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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.82, 51,396.03 and 23,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.82, 51,396.03 and 23,842.16 is: 32,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.82 : 51,396.03 = 23,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.82/51,396.03 = 23,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.82x = 51,396.03 × 23,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.82x = 1,225,392,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,392,370.62/37,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.85

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