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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.60, 51,502.80 and 23,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.60, 51,502.80 and 23,903.02 is: 32,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.60 : 51,502.80 = 23,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.60/51,502.80 = 23,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.60x = 51,502.80 × 23,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.60x = 1,231,072,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,072,458.46/37,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.27

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