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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.47, 51,940.31 and 23,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.47, 51,940.31 and 23,294.48 is: 32,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.47 : 51,940.31 = 23,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.47/51,940.31 = 23,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.47x = 51,940.31 × 23,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.47x = 1,209,922,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,922,525.87/37,638.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.91

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