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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.11, 51,538.82 and 23,940.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.11, 51,538.82 and 23,940.61 is: 33,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.11 : 51,538.82 = 23,940.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.11/51,538.82 = 23,940.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.11x = 51,538.82 × 23,940.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.11x = 1,233,870,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,870,789.48/37,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.35

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