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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.03, 51,772.50 and 23,372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.03, 51,772.50 and 23,372.01 is: 32,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.03 : 51,772.50 = 23,372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.03/51,772.50 = 23,372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.03x = 51,772.50 × 23,372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.03x = 1,210,027,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,027,387.73/37,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.37

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