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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.04, 51,465.94 and 23,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.04, 51,465.94 and 23,865.98 is: 32,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.04 : 51,465.94 = 23,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.04/51,465.94 = 23,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.04x = 51,465.94 × 23,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.04x = 1,228,285,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,285,094.72/37,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.57

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