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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.64, 51,639.86 and 23,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.64, 51,639.86 and 23,264.04 is: 32,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.64 : 51,639.86 = 23,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.64/51,639.86 = 23,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.64x = 51,639.86 × 23,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.64x = 1,201,351,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,351,768.63/37,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.00

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