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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.02, 51,410.16 and 23,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.02, 51,410.16 and 23,852.34 is: 32,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.02 : 51,410.16 = 23,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.02/51,410.16 = 23,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.02x = 51,410.16 × 23,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.02x = 1,226,252,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,252,615.77/37,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.94

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