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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.72, 51,947.55 and 23,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.72, 51,947.55 and 23,299.74 is: 32,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.72 : 51,947.55 = 23,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.72/51,947.55 = 23,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.72x = 51,947.55 × 23,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.72x = 1,210,364,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,364,408.64/37,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.16

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