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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.84, 51,579.32 and 23,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.84, 51,579.32 and 23,230.56 is: 32,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.84 : 51,579.32 = 23,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.84/51,579.32 = 23,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.84x = 51,579.32 × 23,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.84x = 1,198,216,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,216,488.02/37,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.87

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