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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.47, 51,373.24 and 23,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.47, 51,373.24 and 23,810.94 is: 32,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.47 : 51,373.24 = 23,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.47/51,373.24 = 23,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.47x = 51,373.24 × 23,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.47x = 1,223,245,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,245,075.72/37,245.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.79

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