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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.28, 51,966.72 and 23,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.28, 51,966.72 and 23,320.56 is: 32,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.28 : 51,966.72 = 23,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.28/51,966.72 = 23,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.28x = 51,966.72 × 23,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.28x = 1,211,893,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,893,011.76/37,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.63

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