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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.80, 51,507.66 and 23,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.80, 51,507.66 and 23,178.34 is: 31,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.80 : 51,507.66 = 23,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.80/51,507.66 = 23,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.80x = 51,507.66 × 23,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.80x = 1,193,862,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,862,056.08/37,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.90

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