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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.19, 51,911.52 and 23,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.19, 51,911.52 and 23,277.64 is: 32,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.19 : 51,911.52 = 23,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.19/51,911.52 = 23,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.19x = 51,911.52 × 23,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.19x = 1,208,377,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,377,674.41/37,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.43

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