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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.47, 51,569.69 and 23,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.47, 51,569.69 and 23,962.98 is: 33,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.47 : 51,569.69 = 23,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.47/51,569.69 = 23,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.47x = 51,569.69 × 23,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.47x = 1,235,763,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,763,330.26/37,390.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.22

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