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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.53, 51,780.09 and 23,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.53, 51,780.09 and 23,377.51 is: 32,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.53 : 51,780.09 = 23,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.53/51,780.09 = 23,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.53x = 51,780.09 × 23,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.53x = 1,210,489,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,489,571.78/37,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.96

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