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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.59, 51,800.49 and 23,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.59, 51,800.49 and 23,389.44 is: 32,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.59 : 51,800.49 = 23,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.59/51,800.49 = 23,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.59x = 51,800.49 × 23,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.59x = 1,211,584,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,584,452.83/37,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.43

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