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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.12, 51,430.21 and 23,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.12, 51,430.21 and 23,867.94 is: 32,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.12 : 51,430.21 = 23,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.12/51,430.21 = 23,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.12x = 51,430.21 × 23,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.12x = 1,227,533,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,533,166.47/37,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.99

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