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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.80, 51,529.74 and 23,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.80, 51,529.74 and 23,194.36 is: 32,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.80 : 51,529.74 = 23,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.80/51,529.74 = 23,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.80x = 51,529.74 × 23,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.80x = 1,195,199,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,199,340.27/37,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.01

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