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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.31, 51,372.99 and 23,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.31, 51,372.99 and 23,800.23 is: 32,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.31 : 51,372.99 = 23,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.31/51,372.99 = 23,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.31x = 51,372.99 × 23,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.31x = 1,222,688,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,688,977.79/37,252.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.83

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