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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.89, 51,539.90 and 23,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.89, 51,539.90 and 23,941.39 is: 33,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.89 : 51,539.90 = 23,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.89/51,539.90 = 23,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.89x = 51,539.90 × 23,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.89x = 1,233,936,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,936,846.46/37,368.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.43

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