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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.32, 51,952.14 and 23,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.32, 51,952.14 and 23,501.88 is: 32,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.32 : 51,952.14 = 23,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.32/51,952.14 = 23,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.32x = 51,952.14 × 23,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.32x = 1,220,972,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,972,960.02/37,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.42

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