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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.88, 51,928.38 and 23,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.88, 51,928.38 and 23,498.88 is: 32,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.88 : 51,928.38 = 23,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.88/51,928.38 = 23,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.88x = 51,928.38 × 23,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.88x = 1,220,258,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,258,770.21/37,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.03

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