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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.48, 51,499.20 and 23,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.48, 51,499.20 and 23,707.44 is: 32,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.48 : 51,499.20 = 23,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.48/51,499.20 = 23,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.48x = 51,499.20 × 23,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.48x = 1,220,914,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,914,194.05/37,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.32

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