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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.56, 51,765.24 and 23,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.56, 51,765.24 and 23,379.44 is: 32,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.56 : 51,765.24 = 23,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.56/51,765.24 = 23,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.56x = 51,765.24 × 23,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.56x = 1,210,242,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,242,322.67/37,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.70

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