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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.74, 51,556.80 and 23,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.74, 51,556.80 and 23,752.50 is: 32,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.74 : 51,556.80 = 23,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.74/51,556.80 = 23,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.74x = 51,556.80 × 23,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.74x = 1,224,602,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,602,892/37,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.15

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