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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.80, 51,929.40 and 23,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.80, 51,929.40 and 23,467.36 is: 32,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.80 : 51,929.40 = 23,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.80/51,929.40 = 23,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.80x = 51,929.40 × 23,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.80x = 1,218,645,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,645,924.38/37,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.15

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