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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.83, 51,604.24 and 23,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.83, 51,604.24 and 23,793.27 is: 32,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.83 : 51,604.24 = 23,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.83/51,604.24 = 23,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.83x = 51,604.24 × 23,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.83x = 1,227,833,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,833,552.22/37,399.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.93

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