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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.20, 51,566.58 and 23,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.20, 51,566.58 and 23,920.52 is: 33,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.20 : 51,566.58 = 23,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.20/51,566.58 = 23,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.20x = 51,566.58 × 23,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.20x = 1,233,499,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,499,408.22/37,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.33

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