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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.06, 51,712.05 and 23,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.06, 51,712.05 and 23,309.54 is: 32,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.06 : 51,712.05 = 23,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.06/51,712.05 = 23,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.06x = 51,712.05 × 23,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.06x = 1,205,384,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,384,097.96/37,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.55

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