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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.03, 51,782.16 and 23,379.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.03, 51,782.16 and 23,379.01 is: 32,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.03 : 51,782.16 = 23,379.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.03/51,782.16 = 23,379.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.03x = 51,782.16 × 23,379.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.03x = 1,210,615,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,615,636.46/37,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.03

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