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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.30, 51,380.49 and 23,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.30, 51,380.49 and 23,810.98 is: 32,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.30 : 51,380.49 = 23,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.30/51,380.49 = 23,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.30x = 51,380.49 × 23,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.30x = 1,223,419,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,419,819.78/37,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.39

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