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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.72, 51,527.25 and 23,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.72, 51,527.25 and 23,932.22 is: 33,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.72 : 51,527.25 = 23,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.72/51,527.25 = 23,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.72x = 51,527.25 × 23,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.72x = 1,233,161,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,161,570.83/37,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.79

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