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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.52, 51,662.61 and 23,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.52, 51,662.61 and 23,125.74 is: 31,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.52 : 51,662.61 = 23,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.52/51,662.61 = 23,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.52x = 51,662.61 × 23,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.52x = 1,194,736,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,736,086.58/37,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.44

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