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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.40, 51,585.37 and 23,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.40, 51,585.37 and 23,041.18 is: 31,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.40 : 51,585.37 = 23,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.40/51,585.37 = 23,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.40x = 51,585.37 × 23,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.40x = 1,188,587,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,587,802.42/37,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.08

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