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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.03, 51,788.06 and 23,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.03, 51,788.06 and 23,375.86 is: 32,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.03 : 51,788.06 = 23,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.03/51,788.06 = 23,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.03x = 51,788.06 × 23,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.03x = 1,210,590,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,590,281.54/37,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,268.62

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