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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.97, 51,819.01 and 23,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.97, 51,819.01 and 23,402.81 is: 32,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.97 : 51,819.01 = 23,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.97/51,819.01 = 23,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.97x = 51,819.01 × 23,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.97x = 1,212,710,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,710,516.46/37,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.91

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