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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.35, 51,345.63 and 23,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.35, 51,345.63 and 23,795.46 is: 32,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.35 : 51,345.63 = 23,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.35/51,345.63 = 23,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.35x = 51,345.63 × 23,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.35x = 1,221,792,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,792,884.84/37,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.47

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