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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.84, 51,560.04 and 23,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.84, 51,560.04 and 23,216.56 is: 32,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.84 : 51,560.04 = 23,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.84/51,560.04 = 23,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.84x = 51,560.04 × 23,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.84x = 1,197,046,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,046,762.26/37,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.57

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