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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.20, 51,916.22 and 23,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.20, 51,916.22 and 23,473.28 is: 32,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.20 : 51,916.22 = 23,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.20/51,916.22 = 23,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.20x = 51,916.22 × 23,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.20x = 1,218,643,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,643,968.60/37,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.34

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