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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.11, 51,479.01 and 23,869.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.11, 51,479.01 and 23,869.71 is: 32,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.11 : 51,479.01 = 23,869.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.11/51,479.01 = 23,869.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.11x = 51,479.01 × 23,869.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.11x = 1,228,789,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,789,039.79/37,299.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.20

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