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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.47, 51,589.41 and 23,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.47, 51,589.41 and 23,776.25 is: 32,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.47 : 51,589.41 = 23,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.47/51,589.41 = 23,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.47x = 51,589.41 × 23,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.47x = 1,226,602,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,602,451.57/37,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.83

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