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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.32, 51,320.48 and 23,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.32, 51,320.48 and 23,789.16 is: 32,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.32 : 51,320.48 = 23,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.32/51,320.48 = 23,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.32x = 51,320.48 × 23,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.32x = 1,220,871,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,871,110.00/37,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.84

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