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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.13, 51,786.23 and 23,925.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.13, 51,786.23 and 23,925.35 is: 33,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.13 : 51,786.23 = 23,925.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.13/51,786.23 = 23,925.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.13x = 51,786.23 × 23,925.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.13x = 1,239,003,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,003,299.37/37,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.80

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