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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.38, 51,670.67 and 23,315.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.38, 51,670.67 and 23,315.78 is: 32,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.38 : 51,670.67 = 23,315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.38/51,670.67 = 23,315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.38x = 51,670.67 × 23,315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.38x = 1,204,741,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,741,599.24/37,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.14

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