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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.51, 51,526.96 and 23,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.51, 51,526.96 and 23,932.01 is: 33,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.51 : 51,526.96 = 23,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.51/51,526.96 = 23,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.51x = 51,526.96 × 23,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.51x = 1,233,143,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,143,775.14/37,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.49

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