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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.30, 51,508.35 and 23,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.30, 51,508.35 and 23,178.84 is: 31,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.30 : 51,508.35 = 23,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.30/51,508.35 = 23,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.30x = 51,508.35 × 23,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.30x = 1,193,903,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,903,803.31/37,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.59

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