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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.13, 51,993.26 and 23,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.13, 51,993.26 and 23,537.17 is: 32,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.13 : 51,993.26 = 23,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.13/51,993.26 = 23,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.13x = 51,993.26 × 23,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.13x = 1,223,774,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,774,199.47/37,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.42

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