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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.08, 51,455.25 and 23,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.08, 51,455.25 and 23,886.90 is: 32,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.08 : 51,455.25 = 23,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.08/51,455.25 = 23,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.08x = 51,455.25 × 23,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.08x = 1,229,106,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,106,411.23/37,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.60

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