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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.88, 51,850.23 and 23,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.88, 51,850.23 and 23,242.13 is: 32,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.88 : 51,850.23 = 23,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.88/51,850.23 = 23,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.88x = 51,850.23 × 23,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.88x = 1,205,109,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,109,714.67/37,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.98

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