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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.47, 51,944.45 and 23,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.47, 51,944.45 and 23,297.49 is: 32,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.47 : 51,944.45 = 23,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.47/51,944.45 = 23,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.47x = 51,944.45 × 23,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.47x = 1,210,175,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,175,187.94/37,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.06

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