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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.90, 51,626.97 and 23,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.90, 51,626.97 and 23,263.74 is: 32,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.90 : 51,626.97 = 23,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.90/51,626.97 = 23,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.90x = 51,626.97 × 23,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.90x = 1,201,036,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,036,407.07/37,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.53

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