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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.76, 51,736.32 and 23,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.76, 51,736.32 and 23,346.36 is: 32,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.76 : 51,736.32 = 23,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.76/51,736.32 = 23,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.76x = 51,736.32 × 23,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.76x = 1,207,854,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,854,751.80/37,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.87

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