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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.02, 51,579.14 and 23,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.02, 51,579.14 and 23,959.16 is: 33,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.02 : 51,579.14 = 23,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.02/51,579.14 = 23,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.02x = 51,579.14 × 23,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.02x = 1,235,792,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,792,867.92/37,410.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.74

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