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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.02, 51,577.77 and 23,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.02, 51,577.77 and 23,958.16 is: 33,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.02 : 51,577.77 = 23,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.02/51,577.77 = 23,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.02x = 51,577.77 × 23,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.02x = 1,235,708,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,708,466.10/37,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.37

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