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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.88, 51,881.13 and 23,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.88, 51,881.13 and 23,995.68 is: 33,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.88 : 51,881.13 = 23,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.88/51,881.13 = 23,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.88x = 51,881.13 × 23,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.88x = 1,244,922,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,922,993.52/37,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.88

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