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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.76, 51,525.86 and 23,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.76, 51,525.86 and 23,199.08 is: 32,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.76 : 51,525.86 = 23,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.76/51,525.86 = 23,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.76x = 51,525.86 × 23,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.76x = 1,195,352,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,352,548.21/37,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.29

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