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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.37, 51,482.25 and 23,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.37, 51,482.25 and 23,888.88 is: 32,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.37 : 51,482.25 = 23,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.37/51,482.25 = 23,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.37x = 51,482.25 × 23,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.37x = 1,229,853,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,853,292.38/37,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.18

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