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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.27, 51,543.18 and 23,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.27, 51,543.18 and 23,943.78 is: 33,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.27 : 51,543.18 = 23,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.27/51,543.18 = 23,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.27x = 51,543.18 × 23,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.27x = 1,234,138,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,138,304.70/37,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.72

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