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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.97, 51,939.61 and 23,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.97, 51,939.61 and 23,293.98 is: 32,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.97 : 51,939.61 = 23,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.97/51,939.61 = 23,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.97x = 51,939.61 × 23,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.97x = 1,209,880,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,880,236.55/37,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.20

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