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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.30, 51,804.24 and 23,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.30, 51,804.24 and 23,392.20 is: 32,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.30 : 51,804.24 = 23,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.30/51,804.24 = 23,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.30x = 51,804.24 × 23,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.30x = 1,211,815,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,815,142.93/37,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.24

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