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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.36, 51,633.06 and 23,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.36, 51,633.06 and 23,989.72 is: 33,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.36 : 51,633.06 = 23,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.36/51,633.06 = 23,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.36x = 51,633.06 × 23,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.36x = 1,238,662,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,662,652.14/37,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.69

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