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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.64, 51,537.66 and 23,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.64, 51,537.66 and 23,917.44 is: 32,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.64 : 51,537.66 = 23,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.64/51,537.66 = 23,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.64x = 51,537.66 × 23,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.64x = 1,232,648,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,648,890.79/37,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.25

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