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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.48, 51,024.24 and 23,553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.48, 51,024.24 and 23,553.33 is: 32,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.48 : 51,024.24 = 23,553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.48/51,024.24 = 23,553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.48x = 51,024.24 × 23,553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.48x = 1,201,790,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,790,762.72/36,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.46

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