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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.51, 51,764.77 and 23,347.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.51, 51,764.77 and 23,347.95 is: 32,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.51 : 51,764.77 = 23,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.51/51,764.77 = 23,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.51x = 51,764.77 × 23,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.51x = 1,208,601,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,601,261.72/37,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.35

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