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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.12, 51,784.86 and 23,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.12, 51,784.86 and 23,924.36 is: 33,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.12 : 51,784.86 = 23,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.12/51,784.86 = 23,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.12x = 51,784.86 × 23,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.12x = 1,238,919,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,919,633.19/37,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.46

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