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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.46, 51,973.28 and 23,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.46, 51,973.28 and 23,517.44 is: 32,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.46 : 51,973.28 = 23,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.46/51,973.28 = 23,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.46x = 51,973.28 × 23,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.46x = 1,222,278,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,278,494.00/37,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.15

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