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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.76, 51,630.06 and 23,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.76, 51,630.06 and 23,267.74 is: 32,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.76 : 51,630.06 = 23,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.76/51,630.06 = 23,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.76x = 51,630.06 × 23,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.76x = 1,201,314,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,314,812.26/37,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.36

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