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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.62, 51,564.51 and 23,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.62, 51,564.51 and 23,937.66 is: 33,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.62 : 51,564.51 = 23,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.62/51,564.51 = 23,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.62x = 51,564.51 × 23,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.62x = 1,234,333,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,333,708.45/37,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.36

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