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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.24, 51,781.32 and 23,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.24, 51,781.32 and 23,373.36 is: 32,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.24 : 51,781.32 = 23,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.24/51,781.32 = 23,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.24x = 51,781.32 × 23,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.24x = 1,210,303,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,303,433.64/37,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.03

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