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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.52, 51,592.01 and 23,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.52, 51,592.01 and 23,037.71 is: 31,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.52 : 51,592.01 = 23,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.52/51,592.01 = 23,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.52x = 51,592.01 × 23,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.52x = 1,188,561,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,561,391.55/37,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.54

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