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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.39, 51,363.32 and 23,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.39, 51,363.32 and 23,618.24 is: 32,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.39 : 51,363.32 = 23,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.39/51,363.32 = 23,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.39x = 51,363.32 × 23,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.39x = 1,213,111,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,111,307.53/37,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.53

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