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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.88, 51,586.50 and 23,969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.88, 51,586.50 and 23,969.54 is: 33,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.88 : 51,586.50 = 23,969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.88/51,586.50 = 23,969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.88x = 51,586.50 × 23,969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.88x = 1,236,504,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,504,675.21/37,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.69

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