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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.60, 51,980.34 and 23,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.60, 51,980.34 and 23,522.58 is: 32,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.60 : 51,980.34 = 23,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.60/51,980.34 = 23,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.60x = 51,980.34 × 23,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.60x = 1,222,711,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,711,706.08/37,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.22

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