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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.95, 51,914.86 and 23,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.95, 51,914.86 and 23,279.89 is: 32,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.95 : 51,914.86 = 23,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.95/51,914.86 = 23,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.95x = 51,914.86 × 23,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.95x = 1,208,572,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,572,230.17/37,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.86

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