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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.82, 51,591.66 and 23,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.82, 51,591.66 and 23,973.48 is: 33,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.82 : 51,591.66 = 23,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.82/51,591.66 = 23,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.82x = 51,591.66 × 23,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.82x = 1,236,831,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,831,629.18/37,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.95

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