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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.49, 51,564.45 and 23,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.49, 51,564.45 and 23,025.82 is: 31,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.49 : 51,564.45 = 23,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.49/51,564.45 = 23,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.49x = 51,564.45 × 23,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.49x = 1,187,313,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,313,744.10/37,368.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.13

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