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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.38, 51,452.20 and 23,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.38, 51,452.20 and 23,637.08 is: 35,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.38 : 51,452.20 = 23,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.38/51,452.20 = 23,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.38x = 51,452.20 × 23,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.38x = 1,216,179,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,179,675.45/34,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.44

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