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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.56, 51,754.14 and 23,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.56, 51,754.14 and 23,340 is: 32,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.56 : 51,754.14 = 23,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.56/51,754.14 = 23,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.56x = 51,754.14 × 23,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.56x = 1,207,941,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,941,627.60/37,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.59

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