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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.40, 51,653.88 and 23,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.40, 51,653.88 and 23,283.24 is: 32,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.40 : 51,653.88 = 23,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.40/51,653.88 = 23,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.40x = 51,653.88 × 23,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.40x = 1,202,669,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,669,684.97/37,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.44

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