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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.32, 51,761.88 and 23,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.32, 51,761.88 and 23,364.72 is: 32,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.32 : 51,761.88 = 23,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.32/51,761.88 = 23,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.32x = 51,761.88 × 23,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.32x = 1,209,401,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,401,832.87/37,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.42

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