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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.39, 51,713.96 and 23,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.39, 51,713.96 and 23,870.84 is: 32,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.39 : 51,713.96 = 23,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.39/51,713.96 = 23,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.39x = 51,713.96 × 23,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.39x = 1,234,455,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,455,488.41/37,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.96

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