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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.38, 51,677.56 and 23,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.38, 51,677.56 and 23,320.78 is: 32,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.38 : 51,677.56 = 23,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.38/51,677.56 = 23,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.38x = 51,677.56 × 23,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.38x = 1,205,161,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,161,007.70/37,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.04

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