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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.20, 51,539.64 and 23,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.20, 51,539.64 and 23,204.72 is: 32,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.20 : 51,539.64 = 23,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.20/51,539.64 = 23,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.20x = 51,539.64 × 23,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.20x = 1,195,962,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,962,915.10/37,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.97

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