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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.52, 51,902.96 and 23,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.52, 51,902.96 and 23,467.12 is: 32,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.52 : 51,902.96 = 23,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.52/51,902.96 = 23,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.52x = 51,902.96 × 23,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.52x = 1,218,012,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,012,990.68/37,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.55

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