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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.98, 51,534.51 and 23,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.98, 51,534.51 and 23,937.48 is: 33,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.98 : 51,534.51 = 23,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.98/51,534.51 = 23,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.98x = 51,534.51 × 23,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.98x = 1,233,606,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,606,492.26/37,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.05

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