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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.82, 51,393.27 and 23,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.82, 51,393.27 and 23,840.16 is: 32,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.82 : 51,393.27 = 23,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.82/51,393.27 = 23,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.82x = 51,393.27 × 23,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.82x = 1,225,223,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,223,779.72/37,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.09

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