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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.80, 51,569.76 and 23,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.80, 51,569.76 and 23,223.34 is: 32,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.80 : 51,569.76 = 23,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.80/51,569.76 = 23,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.80x = 51,569.76 × 23,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.80x = 1,197,622,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,622,070.20/37,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.00

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