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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.42, 51,294.87 and 23,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.42, 51,294.87 and 23,552.25 is: 32,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.42 : 51,294.87 = 23,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.42/51,294.87 = 23,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.42x = 51,294.87 × 23,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.42x = 1,208,109,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,109,601.96/37,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.28

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