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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.51, 51,763.39 and 23,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.51, 51,763.39 and 23,346.95 is: 32,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.51 : 51,763.39 = 23,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.51/51,763.39 = 23,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.51x = 51,763.39 × 23,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.51x = 1,208,516,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,516,960.98/37,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.97

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