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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.56, 51,750 and 23,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.56, 51,750 and 23,337 is: 32,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.56 : 51,750 = 23,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.56/51,750 = 23,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.56x = 51,750 × 23,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.56x = 1,207,689,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,689,750/37,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.45

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