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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.04, 51,987.84 and 23,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.04, 51,987.84 and 23,509.36 is: 32,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.04 : 51,987.84 = 23,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.04/51,987.84 = 23,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.04x = 51,987.84 × 23,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.04x = 1,222,200,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,200,846.18/37,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.21

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