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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.25, 51,595.92 and 23,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.25, 51,595.92 and 23,241.06 is: 32,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.25 : 51,595.92 = 23,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.25/51,595.92 = 23,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.25x = 51,595.92 × 23,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.25x = 1,199,143,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,143,872.48/37,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.75

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