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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.12, 51,994.64 and 23,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.12, 51,994.64 and 23,538.18 is: 32,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.12 : 51,994.64 = 23,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.12/51,994.64 = 23,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.12x = 51,994.64 × 23,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.12x = 1,223,859,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,859,195.36/37,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.82

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