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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.72, 51,953.08 and 23,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.72, 51,953.08 and 23,303.76 is: 32,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.72 : 51,953.08 = 23,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.72/51,953.08 = 23,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.72x = 51,953.08 × 23,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.72x = 1,210,702,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,702,107.58/37,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.71

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