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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.10, 51,503.49 and 23,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.10, 51,503.49 and 23,903.52 is: 32,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.10 : 51,503.49 = 23,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.10/51,503.49 = 23,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.10x = 51,503.49 × 23,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.10x = 1,231,114,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,114,703.28/37,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.96

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