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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.65, 51,518.34 and 23,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.65, 51,518.34 and 23,903.44 is: 32,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.65 : 51,518.34 = 23,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.65/51,518.34 = 23,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.65x = 51,518.34 × 23,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.65x = 1,231,465,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,465,420.29/37,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.92

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