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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.63, 51,976.23 and 23,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.63, 51,976.23 and 23,519.61 is: 32,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.63 : 51,976.23 = 23,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.63/51,976.23 = 23,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.63x = 51,976.23 × 23,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.63x = 1,222,460,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,460,658.87/37,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.12

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