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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.43, 51,930.36 and 23,474.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.43, 51,930.36 and 23,474.67 is: 32,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.43 : 51,930.36 = 23,474.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.43/51,930.36 = 23,474.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.43x = 51,930.36 × 23,474.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.43x = 1,219,048,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,048,063.98/37,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.51

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