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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.56, 51,571.60 and 23,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.56, 51,571.60 and 23,953.70 is: 33,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.56 : 51,571.60 = 23,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.56/51,571.60 = 23,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.56x = 51,571.60 × 23,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.56x = 1,235,330,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,330,317.18/37,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.20

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