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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.32, 51,396.72 and 23,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.32, 51,396.72 and 23,842.66 is: 32,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.32 : 51,396.72 = 23,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.32/51,396.72 = 23,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.32x = 51,396.72 × 23,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.32x = 1,225,434,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,434,520.08/37,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.54

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