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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.20, 51,925.31 and 23,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.20, 51,925.31 and 23,287.64 is: 32,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.20 : 51,925.31 = 23,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.20/51,925.31 = 23,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.20x = 51,925.31 × 23,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.20x = 1,209,217,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,217,724.76/37,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.21

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