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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.28, 51,963.76 and 23,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.28, 51,963.76 and 23,341.72 is: 32,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.28 : 51,963.76 = 23,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.28/51,963.76 = 23,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.28x = 51,963.76 × 23,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.28x = 1,212,923,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,923,536.07/37,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.83

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