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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.97, 51,818.33 and 23,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.97, 51,818.33 and 23,397.80 is: 32,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.97 : 51,818.33 = 23,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.97/51,818.33 = 23,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.97x = 51,818.33 × 23,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.97x = 1,212,434,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,434,721.08/37,537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.89

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