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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.54, 51,872.13 and 23,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.54, 51,872.13 and 23,449.14 is: 32,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.54 : 51,872.13 = 23,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.54/51,872.13 = 23,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.54x = 51,872.13 × 23,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.54x = 1,216,356,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,356,838.47/37,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.97

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