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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.14, 51,775.38 and 23,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.14, 51,775.38 and 23,371.08 is: 32,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.14 : 51,775.38 = 23,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.14/51,775.38 = 23,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.14x = 51,775.38 × 23,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.14x = 1,210,046,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,046,548.01/37,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.03

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