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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.72, 51,376.34 and 23,813.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.72, 51,376.34 and 23,813.19 is: 32,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.72 : 51,376.34 = 23,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.72/51,376.34 = 23,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.72x = 51,376.34 × 23,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.72x = 1,223,434,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,434,605.46/37,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.90

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