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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.65, 51,461.00 and 23,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.65, 51,461.00 and 23,679.69 is: 32,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.65 : 51,461.00 = 23,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.65/51,461.00 = 23,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.65x = 51,461.00 × 23,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.65x = 1,218,580,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,580,527.38/37,292.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.16

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