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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.58, 51,544.99 and 23,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.58, 51,544.99 and 23,945.09 is: 33,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.58 : 51,544.99 = 23,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.58/51,544.99 = 23,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.58x = 51,544.99 × 23,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.58x = 1,234,249,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,249,107.01/37,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.53

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