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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.69, 51,963.63 and 23,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.69, 51,963.63 and 23,322.73 is: 32,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.69 : 51,963.63 = 23,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.69/51,963.63 = 23,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.69x = 51,963.63 × 23,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.69x = 1,211,933,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,933,712.31/37,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.21

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