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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.59, 51,344.60 and 23,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.59, 51,344.60 and 23,794.70 is: 32,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.59 : 51,344.60 = 23,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.59/51,344.60 = 23,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.59x = 51,344.60 × 23,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.59x = 1,221,729,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,729,363.01/37,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.43

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