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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.46, 51,832.83 and 23,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.46, 51,832.83 and 23,221.38 is: 32,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.46 : 51,832.83 = 23,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.46/51,832.83 = 23,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.46x = 51,832.83 × 23,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.46x = 1,203,629,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,629,841.91/37,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.98

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