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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.26, 51,747.66 and 23,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.26, 51,747.66 and 23,348.52 is: 32,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.26 : 51,747.66 = 23,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.26/51,747.66 = 23,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.26x = 51,747.66 × 23,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.26x = 1,208,231,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,231,274.46/37,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.31

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