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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.55, 51,495.25 and 23,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.55, 51,495.25 and 23,889.03 is: 32,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.55 : 51,495.25 = 23,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.55/51,495.25 = 23,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.55x = 51,495.25 × 23,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.55x = 1,230,171,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,171,572.11/37,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.25

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