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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.06, 51,754.83 and 23,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.06, 51,754.83 and 23,340.50 is: 32,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.06 : 51,754.83 = 23,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.06/51,754.83 = 23,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.06x = 51,754.83 × 23,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.06x = 1,207,983,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,983,609.62/37,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.28

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