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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.89, 51,592.01 and 23,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.89, 51,592.01 and 23,973.55 is: 33,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.89 : 51,592.01 = 23,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.89/51,592.01 = 23,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.89x = 51,592.01 × 23,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.89x = 1,236,843,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,843,382.49/37,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.20

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