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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.60, 51,962.40 and 23,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.60, 51,962.40 and 23,524.80 is: 32,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.60 : 51,962.40 = 23,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.60/51,962.40 = 23,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.60x = 51,962.40 × 23,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.60x = 1,222,405,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,405,067.52/37,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.15

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