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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.90, 51,619.53 and 23,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.90, 51,619.53 and 23,993.55 is: 33,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.90 : 51,619.53 = 23,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.90/51,619.53 = 23,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.90x = 51,619.53 × 23,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.90x = 1,238,535,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,535,729.04/37,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.74

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