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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.84, 51,989.79 and 23,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.84, 51,989.79 and 23,341.86 is: 32,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.84 : 51,989.79 = 23,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.84/51,989.79 = 23,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.84x = 51,989.79 × 23,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.84x = 1,213,538,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,538,399.61/37,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.45

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