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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.88, 51,587.88 and 23,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.88, 51,587.88 and 23,970.54 is: 33,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.88 : 51,587.88 = 23,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.88/51,587.88 = 23,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.88x = 51,587.88 × 23,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.88x = 1,236,589,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,589,341.06/37,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.07

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