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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.61, 51,536.75 and 23,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.61, 51,536.75 and 23,939.11 is: 33,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.61 : 51,536.75 = 23,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.61/51,536.75 = 23,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.61x = 51,536.75 × 23,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.61x = 1,233,743,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,743,669.61/37,366.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.28

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