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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.84, 51,604.32 and 23,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.84, 51,604.32 and 23,248.44 is: 32,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.84 : 51,604.32 = 23,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.84/51,604.32 = 23,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.84x = 51,604.32 × 23,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.84x = 1,199,719,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,719,937.26/37,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.64

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