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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.57, 51,589.29 and 23,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.57, 51,589.29 and 23,037.49 is: 31,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.57 : 51,589.29 = 23,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.57/51,589.29 = 23,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.57x = 51,589.29 × 23,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.57x = 1,188,487,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,487,752.48/37,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.27

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