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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.88, 51,583.74 and 23,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.88, 51,583.74 and 23,967.54 is: 33,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.88 : 51,583.74 = 23,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.88/51,583.74 = 23,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.88x = 51,583.74 × 23,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.88x = 1,236,335,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,335,351.80/37,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.93

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