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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.72, 51,639.84 and 23,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.72, 51,639.84 and 23,264.64 is: 32,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.72 : 51,639.84 = 23,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.72/51,639.84 = 23,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.72x = 51,639.84 × 23,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.72x = 1,201,382,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,382,287.26/37,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.02

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