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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.32, 51,395.34 and 23,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.32, 51,395.34 and 23,841.66 is: 32,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.32 : 51,395.34 = 23,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.32/51,395.34 = 23,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.32x = 51,395.34 × 23,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.32x = 1,225,350,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,350,221.86/37,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.16

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