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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.84, 51,600.18 and 23,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.84, 51,600.18 and 23,245.44 is: 32,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.84 : 51,600.18 = 23,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.84/51,600.18 = 23,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.84x = 51,600.18 × 23,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.84x = 1,199,468,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,468,888.18/37,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.50

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