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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.28, 51,566.46 and 23,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.28, 51,566.46 and 23,946.68 is: 33,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.28 : 51,566.46 = 23,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.28/51,566.46 = 23,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.28x = 51,566.46 × 23,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.28x = 1,234,845,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,845,516.35/37,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.45

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