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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.70, 51,806.82 and 23,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.70, 51,806.82 and 23,223.56 is: 32,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.70 : 51,806.82 = 23,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.70/51,806.82 = 23,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.70x = 51,806.82 × 23,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.70x = 1,203,138,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,138,792.68/37,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.12

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