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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.01, 51,764.08 and 23,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.01, 51,764.08 and 23,347.45 is: 32,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.01 : 51,764.08 = 23,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.01/51,764.08 = 23,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.01x = 51,764.08 × 23,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.01x = 1,208,559,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,559,010.78/37,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.66

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