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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.10, 51,846.21 and 23,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.10, 51,846.21 and 23,416.74 is: 32,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.10 : 51,846.21 = 23,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.10/51,846.21 = 23,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.10x = 51,846.21 × 23,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.10x = 1,214,069,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,069,219.56/37,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.82

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