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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.43, 51,599.03 and 23,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.43, 51,599.03 and 23,973.57 is: 33,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.43 : 51,599.03 = 23,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.43/51,599.03 = 23,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.43x = 51,599.03 × 23,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.43x = 1,237,012,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,012,837.77/37,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.62

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