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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.69, 51,965.01 and 23,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.69, 51,965.01 and 23,323.73 is: 32,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.69 : 51,965.01 = 23,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.69/51,965.01 = 23,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.69x = 51,965.01 × 23,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.69x = 1,212,017,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,017,862.69/37,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.59

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