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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.09, 51,965.85 and 23,512.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.09, 51,965.85 and 23,512.07 is: 32,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.09 : 51,965.85 = 23,512.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.09/51,965.85 = 23,512.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.09x = 51,965.85 × 23,512.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.09x = 1,221,824,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,824,920.89/37,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.73

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