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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.84, 51,605.70 and 23,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.84, 51,605.70 and 23,249.44 is: 32,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.84 : 51,605.70 = 23,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.84/51,605.70 = 23,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.84x = 51,605.70 × 23,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.84x = 1,199,803,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,803,625.81/37,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.02

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