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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.48, 51,053.22 and 23,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.48, 51,053.22 and 23,574.33 is: 32,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.48 : 51,053.22 = 23,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.48/51,053.22 = 23,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.48x = 51,053.22 × 23,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.48x = 1,203,545,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,545,455.84/37,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.44

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