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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.34, 51,598.11 and 23,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.34, 51,598.11 and 23,243.94 is: 32,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.34 : 51,598.11 = 23,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.34/51,598.11 = 23,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.34x = 51,598.11 × 23,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.34x = 1,199,343,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,343,372.95/37,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.43

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