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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.42, 51,836.76 and 23,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.42, 51,836.76 and 23,224.22 is: 32,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.42 : 51,836.76 = 23,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.42/51,836.76 = 23,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.42x = 51,836.76 × 23,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.42x = 1,203,868,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,868,253.53/37,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.48

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