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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.30, 51,776.73 and 23,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.30, 51,776.73 and 23,372.70 is: 32,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.30 : 51,776.73 = 23,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.30/51,776.73 = 23,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.30x = 51,776.73 × 23,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.30x = 1,210,161,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,161,977.27/37,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.82

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