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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.05, 51,494.56 and 23,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.05, 51,494.56 and 23,888.53 is: 32,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.05 : 51,494.56 = 23,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.05/51,494.56 = 23,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.05x = 51,494.56 × 23,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.05x = 1,230,129,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,129,341.40/37,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.56

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