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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.66, 51,908.58 and 23,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.66, 51,908.58 and 23,454.90 is: 32,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.66 : 51,908.58 = 23,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.66/51,908.58 = 23,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.66x = 51,908.58 × 23,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.66x = 1,217,510,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,510,553.04/37,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.66

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