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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.52, 51,574.32 and 23,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.52, 51,574.32 and 23,955.66 is: 33,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.52 : 51,574.32 = 23,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.52/51,574.32 = 23,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.52x = 51,574.32 × 23,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.52x = 1,235,496,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,496,874.65/37,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.92

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