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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.92, 51,614.10 and 23,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.92, 51,614.10 and 23,787.24 is: 32,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.92 : 51,614.10 = 23,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.92/51,614.10 = 23,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.92x = 51,614.10 × 23,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.92x = 1,227,756,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,756,984.08/37,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.55

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