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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.80, 51,506.28 and 23,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.80, 51,506.28 and 23,177.34 is: 31,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.80 : 51,506.28 = 23,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.80/51,506.28 = 23,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.80x = 51,506.28 × 23,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.80x = 1,193,778,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,778,563.70/37,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.52

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