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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.76, 51,582.18 and 23,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.76, 51,582.18 and 23,966.42 is: 33,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.76 : 51,582.18 = 23,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.76/51,582.18 = 23,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.76x = 51,582.18 × 23,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.76x = 1,236,239,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,239,932.48/37,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.37

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