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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.68, 51,545.11 and 23,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.68, 51,545.11 and 23,945.18 is: 33,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.68 : 51,545.11 = 23,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.68/51,545.11 = 23,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.68x = 51,545.11 × 23,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.68x = 1,234,256,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,256,937.07/37,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.65

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