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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.86, 51,622.82 and 23,979.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.86, 51,622.82 and 23,979.11 is: 33,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.86 : 51,622.82 = 23,979.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.86/51,622.82 = 23,979.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.86x = 51,622.82 × 23,979.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.86x = 1,237,868,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,868,901.28/37,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.15

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