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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.68, 51,806.84 and 23,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.68, 51,806.84 and 23,223.54 is: 32,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.68 : 51,806.84 = 23,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.68/51,806.84 = 23,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.68x = 51,806.84 × 23,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.68x = 1,203,138,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,138,221.01/37,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.12

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