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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.58, 51,546.37 and 23,946.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.58, 51,546.37 and 23,946.09 is: 33,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.58 : 51,546.37 = 23,946.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.58/51,546.37 = 23,946.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.58x = 51,546.37 × 23,946.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.58x = 1,234,334,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,334,015.19/37,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.91

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