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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.63, 51,665.51 and 23,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.63, 51,665.51 and 23,312.03 is: 32,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.63 : 51,665.51 = 23,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.63/51,665.51 = 23,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.63x = 51,665.51 × 23,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.63x = 1,204,427,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,427,719.04/37,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.98

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