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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.80, 51,643.62 and 23,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.80, 51,643.62 and 23,276.20 is: 32,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.80 : 51,643.62 = 23,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.80/51,643.62 = 23,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.80x = 51,643.62 × 23,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.80x = 1,202,067,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,067,227.84/37,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.69

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