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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.96, 51,918.11 and 23,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.96, 51,918.11 and 23,282.40 is: 32,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.96 : 51,918.11 = 23,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.96/51,918.11 = 23,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.96x = 51,918.11 × 23,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.96x = 1,208,778,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,778,204.26/37,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.01

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