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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.46, 51,376 and 23,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.46, 51,376 and 23,812.94 is: 32,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.46 : 51,376 = 23,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.46/51,376 = 23,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.46x = 51,376 × 23,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.46x = 1,223,413,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,413,605.44/37,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.56

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