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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.64, 51,534.90 and 23,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.64, 51,534.90 and 23,915.44 is: 32,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.64 : 51,534.90 = 23,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.64/51,534.90 = 23,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.64x = 51,534.90 × 23,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.64x = 1,232,479,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,479,808.86/37,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.49

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