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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.35, 51,676.36 and 23,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.35, 51,676.36 and 23,102.56 is: 31,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.35 : 51,676.36 = 23,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.35/51,676.36 = 23,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.35x = 51,676.36 × 23,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.35x = 1,193,856,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,856,214.32/37,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.59

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