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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.98, 51,605.14 and 23,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.98, 51,605.14 and 23,977.38 is: 33,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.98 : 51,605.14 = 23,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.98/51,605.14 = 23,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.98x = 51,605.14 × 23,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.98x = 1,237,356,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,356,051.73/37,390.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.37

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