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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.42, 51,290.73 and 23,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.42, 51,290.73 and 23,549.25 is: 32,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.42 : 51,290.73 = 23,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.42/51,290.73 = 23,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.42x = 51,290.73 × 23,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.42x = 1,207,858,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,858,223.45/37,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.14

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