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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.27, 51,925.40 and 23,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.27, 51,925.40 and 23,287.70 is: 32,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.27 : 51,925.40 = 23,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.27/51,925.40 = 23,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.27x = 51,925.40 × 23,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.27x = 1,209,222,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,222,761.51/37,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.29

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