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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.88, 51,626.40 and 23,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.88, 51,626.40 and 23,254.28 is: 32,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.88 : 51,626.40 = 23,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.88/51,626.40 = 23,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.88x = 51,626.40 × 23,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.88x = 1,200,534,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,534,760.99/37,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.54

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