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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.08, 51,456.63 and 23,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.08, 51,456.63 and 23,887.90 is: 32,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.08 : 51,456.63 = 23,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.08/51,456.63 = 23,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.08x = 51,456.63 × 23,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.08x = 1,229,190,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,190,831.78/37,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.98

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