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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.03, 51,415.68 and 23,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.03, 51,415.68 and 23,856.34 is: 32,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.03 : 51,415.68 = 23,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.03/51,415.68 = 23,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.03x = 51,415.68 × 23,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.03x = 1,226,589,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,589,943.41/37,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.45

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