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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.34, 51,525.63 and 23,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.34, 51,525.63 and 23,723.34 is: 32,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.34 : 51,525.63 = 23,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.34/51,525.63 = 23,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.34x = 51,525.63 × 23,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.34x = 1,222,360,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,360,039.20/37,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.54

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