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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.72, 51,955.84 and 23,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.72, 51,955.84 and 23,305.76 is: 32,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.72 : 51,955.84 = 23,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.72/51,955.84 = 23,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.72x = 51,955.84 × 23,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.72x = 1,210,870,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,870,337.64/37,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.47

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