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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.11, 51,537.44 and 23,939.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.11, 51,537.44 and 23,939.61 is: 33,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.11 : 51,537.44 = 23,939.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.11/51,537.44 = 23,939.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.11x = 51,537.44 × 23,939.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.11x = 1,233,785,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,785,956.31/37,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.97

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