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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.17, 51,839.18 and 23,225.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.17, 51,839.18 and 23,225.97 is: 32,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.17 : 51,839.18 = 23,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.17/51,839.18 = 23,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.17x = 51,839.18 × 23,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.17x = 1,204,015,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,015,239.50/37,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.91

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