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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.20, 51,806.13 and 23,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.20, 51,806.13 and 23,223.06 is: 32,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.20 : 51,806.13 = 23,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.20/51,806.13 = 23,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.20x = 51,806.13 × 23,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.20x = 1,203,096,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,096,865.36/37,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.43

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