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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.82, 51,589.64 and 23,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.82, 51,589.64 and 23,037.74 is: 31,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.82 : 51,589.64 = 23,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.82/51,589.64 = 23,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.82x = 51,589.64 × 23,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.82x = 1,188,508,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,508,713.01/37,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.61

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