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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.01, 51,896.75 and 23,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.01, 51,896.75 and 23,462.61 is: 32,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.01 : 51,896.75 = 23,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.01/51,896.75 = 23,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.01x = 51,896.75 × 23,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.01x = 1,217,633,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,633,088.20/37,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.33

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