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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.68, 51,745.68 and 23,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.68, 51,745.68 and 23,354.08 is: 32,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.68 : 51,745.68 = 23,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.68/51,745.68 = 23,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.68x = 51,745.68 × 23,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.68x = 1,208,472,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,472,750.37/37,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.22

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