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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.40, 51,997.50 and 23,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.40, 51,997.50 and 23,532.36 is: 32,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.40 : 51,997.50 = 23,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.40/51,997.50 = 23,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.40x = 51,997.50 × 23,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.40x = 1,223,623,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,623,889.10/37,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.31

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