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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.06, 51,504.22 and 23,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.06, 51,504.22 and 23,895.54 is: 32,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.06 : 51,504.22 = 23,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.06/51,504.22 = 23,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.06x = 51,504.22 × 23,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.06x = 1,230,721,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,721,149.18/37,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.22

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