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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.60, 51,852.42 and 23,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.60, 51,852.42 and 23,421.24 is: 32,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.60 : 51,852.42 = 23,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.60/51,852.42 = 23,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.60x = 51,852.42 × 23,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.60x = 1,214,447,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,447,973.40/37,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.03

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