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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.11, 51,431.58 and 23,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.11, 51,431.58 and 23,868.93 is: 32,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.11 : 51,431.58 = 23,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.11/51,431.58 = 23,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.11x = 51,431.58 × 23,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.11x = 1,227,616,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,616,782.81/37,321.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.36

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