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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.34, 51,926.87 and 23,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.34, 51,926.87 and 23,288.76 is: 32,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.34 : 51,926.87 = 23,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.34/51,926.87 = 23,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.34x = 51,926.87 × 23,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.34x = 1,209,312,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,312,296.54/37,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.76

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