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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.30, 51,679.32 and 23,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.30, 51,679.32 and 23,847.80 is: 32,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.30 : 51,679.32 = 23,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.30/51,679.32 = 23,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.30x = 51,679.32 × 23,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.30x = 1,232,438,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,438,087.50/37,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.12

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