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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.44, 51,855.11 and 23,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.44, 51,855.11 and 23,245.70 is: 32,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.44 : 51,855.11 = 23,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.44/51,855.11 = 23,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.44x = 51,855.11 × 23,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.44x = 1,205,408,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,408,172.95/37,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.88

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