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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.80, 51,773.28 and 23,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.80, 51,773.28 and 23,370.20 is: 32,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.80 : 51,773.28 = 23,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.80/51,773.28 = 23,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.80x = 51,773.28 × 23,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.80x = 1,209,951,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,951,908.26/37,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.37

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