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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.89, 51,387.84 and 23,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.89, 51,387.84 and 23,836.22 is: 32,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.89 : 51,387.84 = 23,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.89/51,387.84 = 23,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.89x = 51,387.84 × 23,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.89x = 1,224,891,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,891,602.63/37,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.64

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