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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.02, 51,867.32 and 23,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.02, 51,867.32 and 23,266.58 is: 32,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.02 : 51,867.32 = 23,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.02/51,867.32 = 23,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.02x = 51,867.32 × 23,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.02x = 1,206,774,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,774,774.50/37,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.38

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