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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.89, 51,535.23 and 23,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.89, 51,535.23 and 23,915.68 is: 32,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.89 : 51,535.23 = 23,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.89/51,535.23 = 23,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.89x = 51,535.23 × 23,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.89x = 1,232,500,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,500,069.41/37,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.81

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