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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.27, 51,624.19 and 23,996.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.27, 51,624.19 and 23,996.93 is: 33,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.27 : 51,624.19 = 23,996.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.27/51,624.19 = 23,996.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.27x = 51,624.19 × 23,996.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.27x = 1,238,821,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,821,710.63/37,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,107.40

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