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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.02, 51,389.40 and 23,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.02, 51,389.40 and 23,837.34 is: 32,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.02 : 51,389.40 = 23,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.02/51,389.40 = 23,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.02x = 51,389.40 × 23,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.02x = 1,224,986,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,986,600.20/37,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.20

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