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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.05, 51,493.19 and 23,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.05, 51,493.19 and 23,887.53 is: 32,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.05 : 51,493.19 = 23,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.05/51,493.19 = 23,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.05x = 51,493.19 × 23,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.05x = 1,230,045,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,045,001.48/37,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.18

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