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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.29, 51,826.32 and 23,408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.29, 51,826.32 and 23,408.19 is: 32,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.29 : 51,826.32 = 23,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.29/51,826.32 = 23,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.29x = 51,826.32 × 23,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.29x = 1,213,160,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,160,345.56/37,555.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,303.31

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