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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.32, 51,324.62 and 23,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.32, 51,324.62 and 23,792.16 is: 32,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.32 : 51,324.62 = 23,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.32/51,324.62 = 23,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.32x = 51,324.62 × 23,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.32x = 1,221,123,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,123,570.98/37,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.98

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