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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.85, 51,868.71 and 23,986.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.85, 51,868.71 and 23,986.71 is: 33,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.85 : 51,868.71 = 23,986.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.85/51,868.71 = 23,986.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.85x = 51,868.71 × 23,986.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.85x = 1,244,159,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,159,704.84/37,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.53

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