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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.95, 51,916.24 and 23,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.95, 51,916.24 and 23,280.89 is: 32,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.95 : 51,916.24 = 23,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.95/51,916.24 = 23,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.95x = 51,916.24 × 23,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.95x = 1,208,656,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,656,272.65/37,627.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.24

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