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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.05, 51,541.49 and 23,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.05, 51,541.49 and 23,942.55 is: 33,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.05 : 51,541.49 = 23,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.05/51,541.49 = 23,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.05x = 51,541.49 × 23,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.05x = 1,234,034,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,034,954.54/37,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.03

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