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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.68, 51,985.80 and 23,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.68, 51,985.80 and 23,553.36 is: 32,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.68 : 51,985.80 = 23,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.68/51,985.80 = 23,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.68x = 51,985.80 × 23,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.68x = 1,224,440,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,440,262.29/37,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.63

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