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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.27, 51,625.57 and 23,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.27, 51,625.57 and 23,997.93 is: 33,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.27 : 51,625.57 = 23,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.27/51,625.57 = 23,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.27x = 51,625.57 × 23,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.27x = 1,238,906,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,906,815.07/37,419.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.79

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