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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.29, 51,838.74 and 23,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.29, 51,838.74 and 23,417.19 is: 32,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.29 : 51,838.74 = 23,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.29/51,838.74 = 23,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.29x = 51,838.74 × 23,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.29x = 1,213,917,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,917,623.94/37,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.73

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