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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.34, 51,944.16 and 23,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.34, 51,944.16 and 23,484.58 is: 32,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.34 : 51,944.16 = 23,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.34/51,944.16 = 23,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.34x = 51,944.16 × 23,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.34x = 1,219,886,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,886,781.05/37,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.26

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