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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.11, 51,536.06 and 23,938.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.11, 51,536.06 and 23,938.61 is: 33,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.11 : 51,536.06 = 23,938.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.11/51,536.06 = 23,938.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.11x = 51,536.06 × 23,938.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.11x = 1,233,701,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,701,353.67/37,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.59

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