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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.54, 51,841.85 and 23,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.54, 51,841.85 and 23,419.44 is: 32,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.54 : 51,841.85 = 23,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.54/51,841.85 = 23,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.54x = 51,841.85 × 23,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.54x = 1,214,106,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,106,978.47/37,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.84

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