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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.39, 51,385.77 and 23,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.39, 51,385.77 and 23,834.72 is: 32,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.39 : 51,385.77 = 23,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.39/51,385.77 = 23,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.39x = 51,385.77 × 23,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.39x = 1,224,765,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,765,183.01/37,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.57

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