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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.12, 51,427.46 and 23,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.12, 51,427.46 and 23,865.94 is: 32,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.12 : 51,427.46 = 23,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.12/51,427.46 = 23,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.12x = 51,427.46 × 23,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.12x = 1,227,364,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,364,664.42/37,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.24

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