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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.82, 51,593.04 and 23,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.82, 51,593.04 and 23,974.48 is: 33,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.82 : 51,593.04 = 23,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.82/51,593.04 = 23,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.82x = 51,593.04 × 23,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.82x = 1,236,916,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,916,305.62/37,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.33

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