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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.93, 51,494.39 and 23,888.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.93, 51,494.39 and 23,888.41 is: 32,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.93 : 51,494.39 = 23,888.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.93/51,494.39 = 23,888.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.93x = 51,494.39 × 23,888.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.93x = 1,230,118,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,118,843.55/37,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.39

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