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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.46, 51,568.29 and 23,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.46, 51,568.29 and 23,208.66 is: 32,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.46 : 51,568.29 = 23,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.46/51,568.29 = 23,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.46x = 51,568.29 × 23,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.46x = 1,196,830,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,830,909.39/37,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.13

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