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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.37, 51,572.72 and 23,954.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.37, 51,572.72 and 23,954.51 is: 33,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.37 : 51,572.72 = 23,954.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.37/51,572.72 = 23,954.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.37x = 51,572.72 × 23,954.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.37x = 1,235,399,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,399,236.97/37,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.32

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