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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.39, 51,587.17 and 23,970.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.39, 51,587.17 and 23,970.05 is: 33,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.39 : 51,587.17 = 23,970.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.39/51,587.17 = 23,970.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.39x = 51,587.17 × 23,970.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.39x = 1,236,547,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,547,044.26/37,391.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.37

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