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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.88, 51,638.82 and 23,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.88, 51,638.82 and 23,263.28 is: 32,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.88 : 51,638.82 = 23,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.88/51,638.82 = 23,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.88x = 51,638.82 × 23,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.88x = 1,201,288,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,288,328.53/37,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.96

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