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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.89, 51,477.48 and 23,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.89, 51,477.48 and 23,868.50 is: 32,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.89 : 51,477.48 = 23,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.89/51,477.48 = 23,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.89x = 51,477.48 × 23,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.89x = 1,228,689,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,689,973.99/37,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.61

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