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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.68, 51,988.56 and 23,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.68, 51,988.56 and 23,555.36 is: 32,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.68 : 51,988.56 = 23,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.68/51,988.56 = 23,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.68x = 51,988.56 × 23,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.68x = 1,224,609,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,609,246.68/37,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.39

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