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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.01, 51,917.42 and 23,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.01, 51,917.42 and 23,465.25 is: 32,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.01 : 51,917.42 = 23,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.01/51,917.42 = 23,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.01x = 51,917.42 × 23,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.01x = 1,218,255,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,255,298.32/37,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.55

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