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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.84, 51,562.80 and 23,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.84, 51,562.80 and 23,218.56 is: 32,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.84 : 51,562.80 = 23,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.84/51,562.80 = 23,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.84x = 51,562.80 × 23,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.84x = 1,197,213,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,213,965.57/37,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.33

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