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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.82, 51,398.80 and 23,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.82, 51,398.80 and 23,844.16 is: 32,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.82 : 51,398.80 = 23,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.82/51,398.80 = 23,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.82x = 51,398.80 × 23,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.82x = 1,225,561,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,561,211.01/37,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.62

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