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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.25, 51,597.30 and 23,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.25, 51,597.30 and 23,242.06 is: 32,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.25 : 51,597.30 = 23,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.25/51,597.30 = 23,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.25x = 51,597.30 × 23,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.25x = 1,199,227,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,227,542.44/37,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,074.13

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