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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.34, 51,524.25 and 23,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.34, 51,524.25 and 23,722.34 is: 32,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.34 : 51,524.25 = 23,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.34/51,524.25 = 23,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.34x = 51,524.25 × 23,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.34x = 1,222,275,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,275,776.75/37,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.15

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