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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.66, 51,998.81 and 23,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.66, 51,998.81 and 23,337.69 is: 32,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.66 : 51,998.81 = 23,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.66/51,998.81 = 23,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.66x = 51,998.81 × 23,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.66x = 1,213,532,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,532,036.50/37,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.10

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