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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.06, 51,753.45 and 23,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.06, 51,753.45 and 23,339.50 is: 32,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.06 : 51,753.45 = 23,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.06/51,753.45 = 23,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.06x = 51,753.45 × 23,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.06x = 1,207,899,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,899,646.28/37,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.90

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