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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.10, 51,979.65 and 23,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.10, 51,979.65 and 23,522.08 is: 32,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.10 : 51,979.65 = 23,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.10/51,979.65 = 23,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.10x = 51,979.65 × 23,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.10x = 1,222,669,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,669,485.67/37,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.53

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