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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.60, 51,976.20 and 23,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.60, 51,976.20 and 23,519.58 is: 32,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.60 : 51,976.20 = 23,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.60/51,976.20 = 23,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.60x = 51,976.20 × 23,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.60x = 1,222,458,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,458,394.00/37,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.08

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