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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.52, 51,900.20 and 23,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.52, 51,900.20 and 23,465.12 is: 32,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.52 : 51,900.20 = 23,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.52/51,900.20 = 23,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.52x = 51,900.20 × 23,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.52x = 1,217,844,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,844,421.02/37,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.79

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