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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.88, 51,601.61 and 23,778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.88, 51,601.61 and 23,778.21 is: 32,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.88 : 51,601.61 = 23,778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.88/51,601.61 = 23,778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.88x = 51,601.61 × 23,778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.88x = 1,226,993,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,993,669.60/37,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.07

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