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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.26, 51,633.51 and 23,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.26, 51,633.51 and 23,270.24 is: 32,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.26 : 51,633.51 = 23,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.26/51,633.51 = 23,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.26x = 51,633.51 × 23,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.26x = 1,201,524,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,524,169.74/37,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.81

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