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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.35, 51,394.65 and 23,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.35, 51,394.65 and 23,620.46 is: 32,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.35 : 51,394.65 = 23,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.35/51,394.65 = 23,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.35x = 51,394.65 × 23,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.35x = 1,213,965,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,965,274.54/37,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.24

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