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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.44, 51,856.49 and 23,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.44, 51,856.49 and 23,246.70 is: 32,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.44 : 51,856.49 = 23,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.44/51,856.49 = 23,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.44x = 51,856.49 × 23,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.44x = 1,205,492,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,492,266.08/37,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.27

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