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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.18, 51,616.62 and 23,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.18, 51,616.62 and 23,986.32 is: 33,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.18 : 51,616.62 = 23,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.18/51,616.62 = 23,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.18x = 51,616.62 × 23,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.18x = 1,238,092,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,092,764.64/37,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.21

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