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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.95, 51,537.23 and 23,939.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.95, 51,537.23 and 23,939.45 is: 33,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.95 : 51,537.23 = 23,939.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.95/51,537.23 = 23,939.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.95x = 51,537.23 × 23,939.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.95x = 1,233,772,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,772,846.38/37,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.75

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