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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.76, 51,525.82 and 23,705.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.76, 51,525.82 and 23,705.19 is: 32,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.76 : 51,525.82 = 23,705.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.76/51,525.82 = 23,705.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.76x = 51,525.82 × 23,705.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.76x = 1,221,429,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,429,353.01/37,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.90

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