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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.58, 51,545.64 and 23,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.58, 51,545.64 and 23,918.14 is: 33,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.58 : 51,545.64 = 23,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.58/51,545.64 = 23,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.58x = 51,545.64 × 23,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.58x = 1,232,875,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,875,833.91/37,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.86

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