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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.02, 51,386.63 and 23,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.02, 51,386.63 and 23,835.34 is: 32,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.02 : 51,386.63 = 23,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.02/51,386.63 = 23,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.02x = 51,386.63 × 23,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.02x = 1,224,817,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,817,797.50/37,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.43

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