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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.68, 51,549.26 and 23,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.68, 51,549.26 and 23,948.18 is: 33,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.68 : 51,549.26 = 23,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.68/51,549.26 = 23,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.68x = 51,549.26 × 23,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.68x = 1,234,510,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,510,957.35/37,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.79

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