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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.96, 51,836.28 and 23,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.96, 51,836.28 and 23,223.88 is: 32,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.96 : 51,836.28 = 23,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.96/51,836.28 = 23,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.96x = 51,836.28 × 23,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.96x = 1,203,839,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,839,546.37/37,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.43

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