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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.74, 51,558.18 and 23,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.74, 51,558.18 and 23,753.50 is: 32,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.74 : 51,558.18 = 23,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.74/51,558.18 = 23,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.74x = 51,558.18 × 23,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.74x = 1,224,687,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,687,228.63/37,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.53

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