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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.20, 51,572.48 and 23,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.20, 51,572.48 and 23,954.34 is: 33,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.20 : 51,572.48 = 23,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.20/51,572.48 = 23,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.20x = 51,572.48 × 23,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.20x = 1,235,384,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,384,462.70/37,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.08

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