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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.17, 51,837.80 and 23,224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.17, 51,837.80 and 23,224.97 is: 32,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.17 : 51,837.80 = 23,224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.17/51,837.80 = 23,224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.17x = 51,837.80 × 23,224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.17x = 1,203,931,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,931,363.34/37,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.52

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