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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.39, 51,588.55 and 23,971.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.39, 51,588.55 and 23,971.05 is: 33,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.39 : 51,588.55 = 23,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.39/51,588.55 = 23,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.39x = 51,588.55 × 23,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.39x = 1,236,631,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,631,711.48/37,392.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.75

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