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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.48, 51,535.20 and 23,937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.48, 51,535.20 and 23,937.99 is: 33,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.48 : 51,535.20 = 23,937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.48/51,535.20 = 23,937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.48x = 51,535.20 × 23,937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.48x = 1,233,648,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,648,844.57/37,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.74

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