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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.80, 51,763.92 and 23,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.80, 51,763.92 and 23,366.40 is: 32,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.80 : 51,763.92 = 23,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.80/51,763.92 = 23,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.80x = 51,763.92 × 23,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.80x = 1,209,536,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,536,460.29/37,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.50

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