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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.47, 51,558.31 and 23,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.47, 51,558.31 and 23,949.12 is: 33,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.47 : 51,558.31 = 23,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.47/51,558.31 = 23,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.47x = 51,558.31 × 23,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.47x = 1,234,776,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,776,093.31/37,370.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.49

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