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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.76, 51,740.46 and 23,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.76, 51,740.46 and 23,349.36 is: 32,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.76 : 51,740.46 = 23,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.76/51,740.46 = 23,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.76x = 51,740.46 × 23,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.76x = 1,208,106,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,106,627.11/37,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.01

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