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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.42, 51,777.42 and 23,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.42, 51,777.42 and 23,369.24 is: 32,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.42 : 51,777.42 = 23,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.42/51,777.42 = 23,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.42x = 51,777.42 × 23,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.42x = 1,209,998,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,998,954.56/37,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.92

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