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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.54, 51,228.65 and 23,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.54, 51,228.65 and 23,704.65 is: 32,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.54 : 51,228.65 = 23,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.54/51,228.65 = 23,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.54x = 51,228.65 × 23,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.54x = 1,214,357,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,357,277.48/37,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.48

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