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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.20, 51,567.96 and 23,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.20, 51,567.96 and 23,921.52 is: 33,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.20 : 51,567.96 = 23,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.20/51,567.96 = 23,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.20x = 51,567.96 × 23,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.20x = 1,233,583,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,583,986.50/37,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.71

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