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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.45, 51,559.31 and 23,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.45, 51,559.31 and 23,039.40 is: 31,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.45 : 51,559.31 = 23,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.45/51,559.31 = 23,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.45x = 51,559.31 × 23,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.45x = 1,187,895,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,895,817.76/37,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.93

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