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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.10, 51,927.90 and 23,289.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.10, 51,927.90 and 23,289.51 is: 32,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.10 : 51,927.90 = 23,289.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.10/51,927.90 = 23,289.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.10x = 51,927.90 × 23,289.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.10x = 1,209,375,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,375,346.33/37,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.78

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