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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.02, 51,385.25 and 23,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.02, 51,385.25 and 23,834.34 is: 32,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.02 : 51,385.25 = 23,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.02/51,385.25 = 23,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.02x = 51,385.25 × 23,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.02x = 1,224,733,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,733,579.07/37,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.05

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