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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.34, 51,941.40 and 23,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.34, 51,941.40 and 23,482.58 is: 32,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.34 : 51,941.40 = 23,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.34/51,941.40 = 23,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.34x = 51,941.40 × 23,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.34x = 1,219,718,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,718,080.81/37,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.50

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