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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.85, 51,874.23 and 23,990.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.85, 51,874.23 and 23,990.71 is: 33,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.85 : 51,874.23 = 23,990.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.85/51,874.23 = 23,990.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.85x = 51,874.23 × 23,990.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.85x = 1,244,499,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,499,608.40/37,620.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.05

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