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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.33, 51,922.72 and 23,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.33, 51,922.72 and 23,285.76 is: 32,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.33 : 51,922.72 = 23,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.33/51,922.72 = 23,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.33x = 51,922.72 × 23,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.33x = 1,209,059,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,059,830.86/37,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.62

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