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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.82, 51,400.18 and 23,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.82, 51,400.18 and 23,845.16 is: 32,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.82 : 51,400.18 = 23,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.82/51,400.18 = 23,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.82x = 51,400.18 × 23,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.82x = 1,225,645,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,645,516.13/37,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.00

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