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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.46, 51,921.06 and 23,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.46, 51,921.06 and 23,284.40 is: 32,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.46 : 51,921.06 = 23,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.46/51,921.06 = 23,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.46x = 51,921.06 × 23,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.46x = 1,208,950,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,950,729.46/37,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.06

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