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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.88, 51,631.92 and 23,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.88, 51,631.92 and 23,258.28 is: 32,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.88 : 51,631.92 = 23,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.88/51,631.92 = 23,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.88x = 51,631.92 × 23,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.88x = 1,200,869,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,869,652.30/37,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.06

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