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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.14, 51,386.81 and 23,835.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.14, 51,386.81 and 23,835.47 is: 32,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.14 : 51,386.81 = 23,835.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.14/51,386.81 = 23,835.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.14x = 51,386.81 × 23,835.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.14x = 1,224,828,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,828,392.04/37,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.61

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