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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.88, 51,934.02 and 23,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.88, 51,934.02 and 23,487.56 is: 32,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.88 : 51,934.02 = 23,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.88/51,934.02 = 23,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.88x = 51,934.02 × 23,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.88x = 1,219,803,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,803,410.79/37,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.21

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