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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.92, 51,492.99 and 23,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.92, 51,492.99 and 23,702.88 is: 32,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.92 : 51,492.99 = 23,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.92/51,492.99 = 23,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.92x = 51,492.99 × 23,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.92x = 1,220,532,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,532,162.81/37,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.08

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