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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.47, 51,944.33 and 23,484.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.47, 51,944.33 and 23,484.71 is: 32,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.47 : 51,944.33 = 23,484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.47/51,944.33 = 23,484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.47x = 51,944.33 × 23,484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.47x = 1,219,897,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,897,149.05/37,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.42

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