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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.20, 51,558.96 and 23,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.20, 51,558.96 and 23,218.72 is: 32,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.20 : 51,558.96 = 23,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.20/51,558.96 = 23,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.20x = 51,558.96 × 23,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.20x = 1,197,133,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,133,055.73/37,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.29

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