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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.36, 51,634.44 and 23,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.36, 51,634.44 and 23,990.72 is: 33,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.36 : 51,634.44 = 23,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.36/51,634.44 = 23,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.36x = 51,634.44 × 23,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.36x = 1,238,747,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,747,392.40/37,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.07

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