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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.97, 51,946.52 and 23,298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.97, 51,946.52 and 23,298.99 is: 32,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.97 : 51,946.52 = 23,298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.97/51,946.52 = 23,298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.97x = 51,946.52 × 23,298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.97x = 1,210,301,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,301,333.52/37,642.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.13

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