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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.26, 51,632.13 and 23,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.26, 51,632.13 and 23,269.24 is: 32,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.26 : 51,632.13 = 23,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.26/51,632.13 = 23,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.26x = 51,632.13 × 23,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.26x = 1,201,440,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,440,424.68/37,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.43

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