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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.80, 51,589.62 and 23,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.80, 51,589.62 and 23,037.74 is: 31,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.80 : 51,589.62 = 23,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.80/51,589.62 = 23,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.80x = 51,589.62 × 23,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.80x = 1,188,508,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,508,252.26/37,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.62

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