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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.85, 51,847.25 and 23,417.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.85, 51,847.25 and 23,417.49 is: 32,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.85 : 51,847.25 = 23,417.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.85/51,847.25 = 23,417.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.85x = 51,847.25 × 23,417.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.85x = 1,214,132,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,132,341.32/37,556.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.85

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