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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.88, 51,633.30 and 23,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.88, 51,633.30 and 23,259.28 is: 32,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.88 : 51,633.30 = 23,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.88/51,633.30 = 23,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.88x = 51,633.30 × 23,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.88x = 1,200,953,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,953,382.02/37,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.44

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