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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.76, 51,524.48 and 23,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.76, 51,524.48 and 23,198.08 is: 32,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.76 : 51,524.48 = 23,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.76/51,524.48 = 23,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.76x = 51,524.48 × 23,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.76x = 1,195,269,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,269,009.00/37,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.91

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