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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.36, 51,477.98 and 23,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.36, 51,477.98 and 23,868.96 is: 32,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.36 : 51,477.98 = 23,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.36/51,477.98 = 23,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.36x = 51,477.98 × 23,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.36x = 1,228,725,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,725,726.16/37,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.16

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