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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.92, 51,612.72 and 23,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.92, 51,612.72 and 23,786.24 is: 32,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.92 : 51,612.72 = 23,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.92/51,612.72 = 23,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.92x = 51,612.72 × 23,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.92x = 1,227,672,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,672,544.97/37,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.17

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