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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.12, 51,514.52 and 23,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.12, 51,514.52 and 23,911.52 is: 32,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.12 : 51,514.52 = 23,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.12/51,514.52 = 23,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.12x = 51,514.52 × 23,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.12x = 1,231,790,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,790,475.27/37,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.97

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