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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.52, 51,876.64 and 23,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.52, 51,876.64 and 23,435.68 is: 32,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.52 : 51,876.64 = 23,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.52/51,876.64 = 23,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.52x = 51,876.64 × 23,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.52x = 1,215,764,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,764,334.52/37,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.61

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