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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.80, 51,508.02 and 23,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.80, 51,508.02 and 23,898.28 is: 32,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.80 : 51,508.02 = 23,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.80/51,508.02 = 23,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.80x = 51,508.02 × 23,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.80x = 1,230,953,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,953,084.21/37,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.01

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