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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.57, 51,865.55 and 23,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.57, 51,865.55 and 23,427.68 is: 32,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.57 : 51,865.55 = 23,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.57/51,865.55 = 23,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.57x = 51,865.55 × 23,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.57x = 1,215,089,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,089,131.96/37,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.49

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