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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.24, 51,387.98 and 23,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.24, 51,387.98 and 23,838.74 is: 32,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.24 : 51,387.98 = 23,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.24/51,387.98 = 23,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.24x = 51,387.98 × 23,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.24x = 1,225,024,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,024,694.35/37,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.88

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