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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.53, 51,445.53 and 23,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.53, 51,445.53 and 23,861.79 is: 32,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.53 : 51,445.53 = 23,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.53/51,445.53 = 23,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.53x = 51,445.53 × 23,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.53x = 1,227,582,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,582,433.30/37,270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.08

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