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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.30, 51,562.17 and 23,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.30, 51,562.17 and 23,217.84 is: 32,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.30 : 51,562.17 = 23,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.30/51,562.17 = 23,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.30x = 51,562.17 × 23,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.30x = 1,197,162,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,162,213.11/37,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.41

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