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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.84, 51,596.04 and 23,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.84, 51,596.04 and 23,242.44 is: 32,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.84 : 51,596.04 = 23,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.84/51,596.04 = 23,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.84x = 51,596.04 × 23,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.84x = 1,199,217,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,217,863.94/37,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.36

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