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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.64, 51,533.52 and 23,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.64, 51,533.52 and 23,914.44 is: 32,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.64 : 51,533.52 = 23,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.64/51,533.52 = 23,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.64x = 51,533.52 × 23,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.64x = 1,232,395,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,395,272.03/37,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.11

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