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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.68, 51,987.18 and 23,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.68, 51,987.18 and 23,554.36 is: 32,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.68 : 51,987.18 = 23,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.68/51,987.18 = 23,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.68x = 51,987.18 × 23,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.68x = 1,224,524,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,524,753.10/37,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.01

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