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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.06, 51,498.70 and 23,891.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.06, 51,498.70 and 23,891.54 is: 32,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.06 : 51,498.70 = 23,891.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.06/51,498.70 = 23,891.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.06x = 51,498.70 × 23,891.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.06x = 1,230,383,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,383,251.00/37,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.70

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