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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.92, 51,542.70 and 23,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.92, 51,542.70 and 23,943.43 is: 33,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.92 : 51,542.70 = 23,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.92/51,542.70 = 23,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.92x = 51,542.70 × 23,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.92x = 1,234,109,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,109,029.46/37,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.24

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