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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.07, 51,612.86 and 23,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.07, 51,612.86 and 23,799.51 is: 32,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.07 : 51,612.86 = 23,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.07/51,612.86 = 23,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.07x = 51,612.86 × 23,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.07x = 1,228,360,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,360,658.70/37,406.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.54

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