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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.82, 51,594.42 and 23,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.82, 51,594.42 and 23,975.48 is: 33,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.82 : 51,594.42 = 23,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.82/51,594.42 = 23,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.82x = 51,594.42 × 23,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.82x = 1,237,000,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,000,984.82/37,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.71

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