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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.64, 51,536.28 and 23,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.64, 51,536.28 and 23,916.44 is: 32,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.64 : 51,536.28 = 23,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.64/51,536.28 = 23,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.64x = 51,536.28 × 23,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.64x = 1,232,564,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,564,348.44/37,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.87

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