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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.88, 51,625.02 and 23,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.88, 51,625.02 and 23,253.28 is: 32,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.88 : 51,625.02 = 23,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.88/51,625.02 = 23,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.88x = 51,625.02 × 23,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.88x = 1,200,451,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,451,045.07/37,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.16

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