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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.67, 51,821.35 and 23,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.67, 51,821.35 and 23,404.50 is: 32,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.67 : 51,821.35 = 23,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.67/51,821.35 = 23,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.67x = 51,821.35 × 23,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.67x = 1,212,852,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,852,727.56/37,551.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.24

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