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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.92, 51,539.95 and 23,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.92, 51,539.95 and 23,941.43 is: 33,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.92 : 51,539.95 = 23,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.92/51,539.95 = 23,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.92x = 51,539.95 × 23,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.92x = 1,233,939,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,939,935.96/37,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.49

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