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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.68, 51,556.48 and 23,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.68, 51,556.48 and 23,942.84 is: 33,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.68 : 51,556.48 = 23,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.68/51,556.48 = 23,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.68x = 51,556.48 × 23,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.68x = 1,234,408,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,408,551.60/37,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.15

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