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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.09, 51,948.07 and 23,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.09, 51,948.07 and 23,300.12 is: 32,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.09 : 51,948.07 = 23,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.09/51,948.07 = 23,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.09x = 51,948.07 × 23,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.09x = 1,210,395,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,395,946.78/37,644.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.68

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