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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.82, 51,586.88 and 23,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.82, 51,586.88 and 23,035.74 is: 31,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.82 : 51,586.88 = 23,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.82/51,586.88 = 23,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.82x = 51,586.88 × 23,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.82x = 1,188,341,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,341,839.91/37,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.85

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