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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.92, 51,568.80 and 23,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.92, 51,568.80 and 23,962.42 is: 33,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.92 : 51,568.80 = 23,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.92/51,568.80 = 23,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.92x = 51,568.80 × 23,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.92x = 1,235,713,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,713,244.50/37,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.37

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