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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.24, 51,386.60 and 23,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.24, 51,386.60 and 23,837.74 is: 32,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.24 : 51,386.60 = 23,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.24/51,386.60 = 23,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.24x = 51,386.60 × 23,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.24x = 1,224,940,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,940,410.28/37,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.50

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