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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.39, 51,585.80 and 23,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.39, 51,585.80 and 23,969.05 is: 33,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.39 : 51,585.80 = 23,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.39/51,585.80 = 23,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.39x = 51,585.80 × 23,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.39x = 1,236,462,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,462,370.68/37,390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.99

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