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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.54, 51,915.36 and 23,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.54, 51,915.36 and 23,476.14 is: 32,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.54 : 51,915.36 = 23,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.54/51,915.36 = 23,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.54x = 51,915.36 × 23,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.54x = 1,218,772,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,772,259.51/37,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.97

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