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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.97, 51,938.24 and 23,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.97, 51,938.24 and 23,292.98 is: 32,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.97 : 51,938.24 = 23,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.97/51,938.24 = 23,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.97x = 51,938.24 × 23,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.97x = 1,209,796,204.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,796,204.17/37,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.83

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