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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.84, 51,915.98 and 23,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.84, 51,915.98 and 23,489.88 is: 32,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.84 : 51,915.98 = 23,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.84/51,915.98 = 23,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.84x = 51,915.98 × 23,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.84x = 1,219,500,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,500,022.83/37,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.66

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