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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.80, 51,446.88 and 23,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.80, 51,446.88 and 23,864.32 is: 32,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.80 : 51,446.88 = 23,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.80/51,446.88 = 23,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.80x = 51,446.88 × 23,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.80x = 1,227,744,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,744,807.32/37,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916.47

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