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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.51, 51,766.15 and 23,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.51, 51,766.15 and 23,348.95 is: 32,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.51 : 51,766.15 = 23,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.51/51,766.15 = 23,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.51x = 51,766.15 × 23,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.51x = 1,208,685,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,685,248.04/37,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.73

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