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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.89, 51,538.52 and 23,940.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.89, 51,538.52 and 23,940.39 is: 33,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.89 : 51,538.52 = 23,940.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.89/51,538.52 = 23,940.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.89x = 51,538.52 × 23,940.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.89x = 1,233,852,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,852,328.67/37,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.06

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