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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.96, 51,839.04 and 23,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.96, 51,839.04 and 23,225.88 is: 32,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.96 : 51,839.04 = 23,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.96/51,839.04 = 23,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.96x = 51,839.04 × 23,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.96x = 1,204,007,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,007,322.36/37,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.19

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