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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.88, 51,585.12 and 23,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.88, 51,585.12 and 23,968.54 is: 33,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.88 : 51,585.12 = 23,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.88/51,585.12 = 23,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.88x = 51,585.12 × 23,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.88x = 1,236,420,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,420,012.12/37,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.31

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