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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.08, 51,492.20 and 23,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.08, 51,492.20 and 23,885 is: 32,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.08 : 51,492.20 = 23,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.08/51,492.20 = 23,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.08x = 51,492.20 × 23,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.08x = 1,229,891,197
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,891,197/37,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.81

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