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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.92, 51,353.48 and 23,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.92, 51,353.48 and 23,778.84 is: 32,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.92 : 51,353.48 = 23,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.92/51,353.48 = 23,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.92x = 51,353.48 × 23,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.92x = 1,221,126,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,126,184.36/37,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.17

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