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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.38, 51,633.99 and 23,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.38, 51,633.99 and 23,259.78 is: 32,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.38 : 51,633.99 = 23,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.38/51,633.99 = 23,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.38x = 51,633.99 × 23,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.38x = 1,200,995,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,995,247.92/37,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,110.13

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