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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.77, 51,382.15 and 23,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.77, 51,382.15 and 23,832.09 is: 32,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.77 : 51,382.15 = 23,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.77/51,382.15 = 23,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.77x = 51,382.15 × 23,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.77x = 1,224,543,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,543,963.61/37,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.95

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