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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.46, 51,601.67 and 23,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.46, 51,601.67 and 23,974.86 is: 33,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.46 : 51,601.67 = 23,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.46/51,601.67 = 23,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.46x = 51,601.67 × 23,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.46x = 1,237,142,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,142,814.02/37,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.89

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