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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.30, 51,379.11 and 23,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.30, 51,379.11 and 23,809.98 is: 32,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.30 : 51,379.11 = 23,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.30/51,379.11 = 23,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.30x = 51,379.11 × 23,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.30x = 1,223,335,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,335,581.52/37,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.01

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