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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.12, 51,591.68 and 23,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.12, 51,591.68 and 23,236.80 is: 32,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.12 : 51,591.68 = 23,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.12/51,591.68 = 23,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.12x = 51,591.68 × 23,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.12x = 1,198,825,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,825,549.82/37,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.49

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