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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.56, 51,738.80 and 23,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.56, 51,738.80 and 23,347.54 is: 32,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.56 : 51,738.80 = 23,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.56/51,738.80 = 23,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.56x = 51,738.80 × 23,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.56x = 1,207,973,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,973,781.82/37,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.64

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