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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.95, 51,538.61 and 23,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.95, 51,538.61 and 23,940.45 is: 33,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.95 : 51,538.61 = 23,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.95/51,538.61 = 23,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.95x = 51,538.61 × 23,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.95x = 1,233,857,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,857,515.77/37,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.14

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