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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.67, 51,822.73 and 23,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.67, 51,822.73 and 23,405.50 is: 32,299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.67 : 51,822.73 = 23,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.67/51,822.73 = 23,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.67x = 51,822.73 × 23,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.67x = 1,212,936,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,936,907.02/37,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.62

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