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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.68, 51,838.49 and 23,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.68, 51,838.49 and 23,225.48 is: 32,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.68 : 51,838.49 = 23,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.68/51,838.49 = 23,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.68x = 51,838.49 × 23,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.68x = 1,203,973,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,973,437.41/37,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.22

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