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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.56, 51,590.68 and 23,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.56, 51,590.68 and 23,038.50 is: 31,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.56 : 51,590.68 = 23,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.56/51,590.68 = 23,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.56x = 51,590.68 × 23,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.56x = 1,188,571,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,571,881.18/37,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.67

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