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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.68, 51,546.49 and 23,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.68, 51,546.49 and 23,946.18 is: 33,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.68 : 51,546.49 = 23,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.68/51,546.49 = 23,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.68x = 51,546.49 × 23,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.68x = 1,234,341,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,341,527.91/37,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.03

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