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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.57, 51,592.05 and 23,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.57, 51,592.05 and 23,039.49 is: 31,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.57 : 51,592.05 = 23,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.57/51,592.05 = 23,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.57x = 51,592.05 × 23,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.57x = 1,188,654,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,654,520.05/37,382.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.03

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