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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.53, 51,778.71 and 23,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.53, 51,778.71 and 23,376.51 is: 32,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.53 : 51,778.71 = 23,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.53/51,778.71 = 23,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.53x = 51,778.71 × 23,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.53x = 1,210,405,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,405,532.10/37,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.58

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