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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.82, 51,588.26 and 23,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.82, 51,588.26 and 23,036.74 is: 31,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.82 : 51,588.26 = 23,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.82/51,588.26 = 23,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.82x = 51,588.26 × 23,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.82x = 1,188,425,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,425,332.67/37,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.23

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