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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.88, 51,485.49 and 23,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.88, 51,485.49 and 23,875.83 is: 32,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.88 : 51,485.49 = 23,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.88/51,485.49 = 23,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.88x = 51,485.49 × 23,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.88x = 1,229,258,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,258,806.71/37,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.15

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