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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.60, 51,603.48 and 23,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.60, 51,603.48 and 23,976.08 is: 33,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.60 : 51,603.48 = 23,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.60/51,603.48 = 23,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.60x = 51,603.48 × 23,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.60x = 1,237,249,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,249,164.76/37,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.04

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