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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.72, 51,564.06 and 23,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.72, 51,564.06 and 23,942.52 is: 33,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.72 : 51,564.06 = 23,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.72/51,564.06 = 23,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.72x = 51,564.06 × 23,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.72x = 1,234,573,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,573,537.83/37,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.66

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