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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.02, 51,576.39 and 23,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.02, 51,576.39 and 23,957.16 is: 33,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.02 : 51,576.39 = 23,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.02/51,576.39 = 23,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.02x = 51,576.39 × 23,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.02x = 1,235,623,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,623,827.45/37,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,030.99

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