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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.95, 51,913.48 and 23,278.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.95, 51,913.48 and 23,278.89 is: 32,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.95 : 51,913.48 = 23,278.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.95/51,913.48 = 23,278.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.95x = 51,913.48 × 23,278.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.95x = 1,208,488,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,488,132.24/37,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.48

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