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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.89, 51,533.85 and 23,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.89, 51,533.85 and 23,914.68 is: 32,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.89 : 51,533.85 = 23,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.89/51,533.85 = 23,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.89x = 51,533.85 × 23,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.89x = 1,232,415,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,415,531.92/37,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.43

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