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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.60, 51,504.18 and 23,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.60, 51,504.18 and 23,904.02 is: 32,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.60 : 51,504.18 = 23,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.60/51,504.18 = 23,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.60x = 51,504.18 × 23,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.60x = 1,231,156,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,156,948.80/37,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.65

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