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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.80, 51,514.56 and 23,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.80, 51,514.56 and 23,183.34 is: 31,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.80 : 51,514.56 = 23,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.80/51,514.56 = 23,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.80x = 51,514.56 × 23,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.80x = 1,194,279,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,279,559.43/37,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.80

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