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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.33, 51,432.57 and 23,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.33, 51,432.57 and 23,852.88 is: 32,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.33 : 51,432.57 = 23,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.33/51,432.57 = 23,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.33x = 51,432.57 × 23,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.33x = 1,226,814,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,814,920.30/37,286.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.54

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