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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.34, 51,938.64 and 23,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.34, 51,938.64 and 23,480.58 is: 32,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.34 : 51,938.64 = 23,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.34/51,938.64 = 23,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.34x = 51,938.64 × 23,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.34x = 1,219,549,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,549,391.61/37,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.74

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