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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.40, 51,610.70 and 23,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.40, 51,610.70 and 23,987.12 is: 33,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.40 : 51,610.70 = 23,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.40/51,610.70 = 23,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.40x = 51,610.70 × 23,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.40x = 1,237,992,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,992,054.18/37,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,093.96

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