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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.98, 51,609.28 and 23,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.98, 51,609.28 and 23,980.38 is: 33,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.98 : 51,609.28 = 23,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.98/51,609.28 = 23,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.98x = 51,609.28 × 23,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.98x = 1,237,610,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,610,145.93/37,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.51

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