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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.68, 51,747.06 and 23,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.68, 51,747.06 and 23,355.08 is: 32,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.68 : 51,747.06 = 23,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.68/51,747.06 = 23,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.68x = 51,747.06 × 23,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.68x = 1,208,556,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,556,726.06/37,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.59

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