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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.95, 51,912.10 and 23,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.95, 51,912.10 and 23,277.89 is: 32,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.95 : 51,912.10 = 23,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.95/51,912.10 = 23,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.95x = 51,912.10 × 23,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.95x = 1,208,404,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,404,037.08/37,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.09

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