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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.70, 51,362.38 and 23,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.70, 51,362.38 and 23,617.55 is: 32,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.70 : 51,362.38 = 23,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.70/51,362.38 = 23,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.70x = 51,362.38 × 23,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.70x = 1,213,053,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,053,524.82/37,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.58

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