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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.05, 51,510.77 and 23,180.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.05, 51,510.77 and 23,180.59 is: 31,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.05 : 51,510.77 = 23,180.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.05/51,510.77 = 23,180.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.05x = 51,510.77 × 23,180.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.05x = 1,194,049,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,049,924.05/37,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.01

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