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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.43, 51,493.70 and 23,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.43, 51,493.70 and 23,887.91 is: 32,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.43 : 51,493.70 = 23,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.43/51,493.70 = 23,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.43x = 51,493.70 × 23,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.43x = 1,230,076,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,076,673.42/37,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.70

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