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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.38, 51,635.37 and 23,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.38, 51,635.37 and 23,260.78 is: 32,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.38 : 51,635.37 = 23,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.38/51,635.37 = 23,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.38x = 51,635.37 × 23,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.38x = 1,201,078,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,078,981.79/37,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.51

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