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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.85, 51,397.43 and 23,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.85, 51,397.43 and 23,843.18 is: 32,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.85 : 51,397.43 = 23,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.85/51,397.43 = 23,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.85x = 51,397.43 × 23,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.85x = 1,225,477,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,477,798.82/37,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.23

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