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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.82, 51,394.65 and 23,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.82, 51,394.65 and 23,841.16 is: 32,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.82 : 51,394.65 = 23,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.82/51,394.65 = 23,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.82x = 51,394.65 × 23,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.82x = 1,225,308,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,308,073.79/37,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.47

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