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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.40, 51,996.12 and 23,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.40, 51,996.12 and 23,531.36 is: 32,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.40 : 51,996.12 = 23,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.40/51,996.12 = 23,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.40x = 51,996.12 × 23,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.40x = 1,223,539,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,539,418.32/37,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.93

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