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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.23, 51,536.24 and 23,938.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.23, 51,536.24 and 23,938.73 is: 33,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.23 : 51,536.24 = 23,938.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.23/51,536.24 = 23,938.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.23x = 51,536.24 × 23,938.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.23x = 1,233,712,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,712,014.88/37,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.77

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