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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.06, 51,752.07 and 23,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.06, 51,752.07 and 23,338.50 is: 32,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.06 : 51,752.07 = 23,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.06/51,752.07 = 23,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.06x = 51,752.07 × 23,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.06x = 1,207,815,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,815,685.70/37,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.52

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