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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.98, 51,535.89 and 23,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.98, 51,535.89 and 23,938.48 is: 33,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.98 : 51,535.89 = 23,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.98/51,535.89 = 23,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.98x = 51,535.89 × 23,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.98x = 1,233,690,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,690,872.05/37,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.42

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