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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.34, 51,599.49 and 23,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.34, 51,599.49 and 23,244.94 is: 32,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.34 : 51,599.49 = 23,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.34/51,599.49 = 23,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.34x = 51,599.49 × 23,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.34x = 1,199,427,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,427,049.08/37,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.81

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