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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.33, 51,458.13 and 23,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.33, 51,458.13 and 23,887.53 is: 32,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.33 : 51,458.13 = 23,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.33/51,458.13 = 23,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.33x = 51,458.13 × 23,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.33x = 1,229,207,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,207,624.12/37,284.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.48

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