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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.89, 51,480.24 and 23,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.89, 51,480.24 and 23,870.50 is: 32,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.89 : 51,480.24 = 23,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.89/51,480.24 = 23,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.89x = 51,480.24 × 23,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.89x = 1,228,859,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,859,068.92/37,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.38

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