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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.58, 51,544.26 and 23,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.58, 51,544.26 and 23,917.14 is: 33,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.58 : 51,544.26 = 23,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.58/51,544.26 = 23,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.58x = 51,544.26 × 23,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.58x = 1,232,791,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,791,282.62/37,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.48

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