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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.89, 51,456.84 and 23,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.89, 51,456.84 and 23,675.61 is: 32,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.89 : 51,456.84 = 23,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.89/51,456.84 = 23,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.89x = 51,456.84 × 23,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.89x = 1,218,272,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,272,075.67/37,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.33

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