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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.68, 51,989.94 and 23,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.68, 51,989.94 and 23,556.36 is: 32,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.68 : 51,989.94 = 23,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.68/51,989.94 = 23,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.68x = 51,989.94 × 23,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.68x = 1,224,693,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,693,743.02/37,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.77

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