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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.42, 51,292.11 and 23,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.42, 51,292.11 and 23,550.25 is: 32,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.42 : 51,292.11 = 23,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.42/51,292.11 = 23,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.42x = 51,292.11 × 23,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.42x = 1,207,942,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,942,013.53/37,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.52

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