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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.97, 51,602.37 and 23,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.97, 51,602.37 and 23,975.37 is: 33,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.97 : 51,602.37 = 23,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.97/51,602.37 = 23,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.97x = 51,602.37 × 23,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.97x = 1,237,185,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,185,913.63/37,388.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.60

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