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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.08, 51,467.67 and 23,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.08, 51,467.67 and 23,895.90 is: 32,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.08 : 51,467.67 = 23,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.08/51,467.67 = 23,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.08x = 51,467.67 × 23,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.08x = 1,229,866,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,866,295.55/37,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.01

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