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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.72, 51,427.44 and 23,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.72, 51,427.44 and 23,843.25 is: 32,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.72 : 51,427.44 = 23,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.72/51,427.44 = 23,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.72x = 51,427.44 × 23,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.72x = 1,226,197,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,197,308.78/37,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.69

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