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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.80, 51,776.04 and 23,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.80, 51,776.04 and 23,372.20 is: 32,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.80 : 51,776.04 = 23,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.80/51,776.04 = 23,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.80x = 51,776.04 × 23,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.80x = 1,210,119,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,119,962.09/37,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.13

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