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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.88, 51,795.54 and 23,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.88, 51,795.54 and 23,932.10 is: 33,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.88 : 51,795.54 = 23,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.88/51,795.54 = 23,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.88x = 51,795.54 × 23,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.88x = 1,239,575,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,575,783.86/37,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.12

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