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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.52, 51,387.33 and 23,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.52, 51,387.33 and 23,835.84 is: 32,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.52 : 51,387.33 = 23,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.52/51,387.33 = 23,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.52x = 51,387.33 × 23,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.52x = 1,224,860,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,860,175.91/37,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.13

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