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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.65, 51,462.38 and 23,680.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.65, 51,462.38 and 23,680.69 is: 32,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.65 : 51,462.38 = 23,680.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.65/51,462.38 = 23,680.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.65x = 51,462.38 × 23,680.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.65x = 1,218,664,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,664,667.44/37,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.54

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