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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.84, 51,564.18 and 23,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.84, 51,564.18 and 23,219.56 is: 32,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.84 : 51,564.18 = 23,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.84/51,564.18 = 23,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.84x = 51,564.18 × 23,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.84x = 1,197,297,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,297,571.36/37,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.71

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