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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.64, 51,772.16 and 23,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.64, 51,772.16 and 23,353.12 is: 32,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.64 : 51,772.16 = 23,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.64/51,772.16 = 23,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.64x = 51,772.16 × 23,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.64x = 1,209,041,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,041,465.14/37,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.68

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