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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.84, 51,944.85 and 23,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.84, 51,944.85 and 23,485.08 is: 32,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.84 : 51,944.85 = 23,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.84/51,944.85 = 23,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.84x = 51,944.85 × 23,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.84x = 1,219,928,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,928,957.84/37,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.95

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