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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.68, 51,552.02 and 23,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.68, 51,552.02 and 23,950.18 is: 33,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.68 : 51,552.02 = 23,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.68/51,552.02 = 23,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.68x = 51,552.02 × 23,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.68x = 1,234,680,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,680,158.36/37,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.55

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