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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.38, 51,636.75 and 23,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.38, 51,636.75 and 23,261.78 is: 32,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.38 : 51,636.75 = 23,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.38/51,636.75 = 23,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.38x = 51,636.75 × 23,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.38x = 1,201,162,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,162,718.42/37,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.89

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