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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.88, 51,441.52 and 23,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.88, 51,441.52 and 23,869.24 is: 32,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.88 : 51,441.52 = 23,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.88/51,441.52 = 23,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.88x = 51,441.52 × 23,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.88x = 1,227,869,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,869,986.84/37,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916.22

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