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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.92, 51,541.32 and 23,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.92, 51,541.32 and 23,942.43 is: 33,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.92 : 51,541.32 = 23,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.92/51,541.32 = 23,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.92x = 51,541.32 × 23,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.92x = 1,234,024,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,024,446.21/37,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.86

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