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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.61, 51,538.13 and 23,940.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.61, 51,538.13 and 23,940.11 is: 33,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.61 : 51,538.13 = 23,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.61/51,538.13 = 23,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.61x = 51,538.13 × 23,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.61x = 1,233,828,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,828,243.70/37,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,018.66

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