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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.68, 51,547.88 and 23,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.68, 51,547.88 and 23,947.18 is: 33,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.68 : 51,547.88 = 23,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.68/51,547.88 = 23,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.68x = 51,547.88 × 23,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.68x = 1,234,426,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,426,360.98/37,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.41

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