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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.34, 51,938.75 and 23,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.34, 51,938.75 and 23,293.36 is: 32,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.34 : 51,938.75 = 23,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.34/51,938.75 = 23,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.34x = 51,938.75 × 23,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.34x = 1,209,827,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,827,930.09/37,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.35

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