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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.24, 51,560.25 and 23,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.24, 51,560.25 and 23,755 is: 32,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.24 : 51,560.25 = 23,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.24/51,560.25 = 23,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.24x = 51,560.25 × 23,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.24x = 1,224,813,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,813,738.75/37,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.60

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