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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.38, 51,788.97 and 23,205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.38, 51,788.97 and 23,205.69 is: 32,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.38 : 51,788.97 = 23,205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.38/51,788.97 = 23,205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.38x = 51,788.97 × 23,205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.38x = 1,201,798,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,798,783.24/37,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.47

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