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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.14, 51,388.19 and 23,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.14, 51,388.19 and 23,836.47 is: 32,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.14 : 51,388.19 = 23,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.14/51,388.19 = 23,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.14x = 51,388.19 × 23,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.14x = 1,224,913,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,913,049.29/37,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.00

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