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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.88, 51,637.44 and 23,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.88, 51,637.44 and 23,262.28 is: 32,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.88 : 51,637.44 = 23,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.88/51,637.44 = 23,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.88x = 51,637.44 × 23,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.88x = 1,201,204,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,204,587.76/37,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.58

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