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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.28, 51,783.89 and 23,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.28, 51,783.89 and 23,380.26 is: 32,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.28 : 51,783.89 = 23,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.28/51,783.89 = 23,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.28x = 51,783.89 × 23,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.28x = 1,210,720,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,720,695.11/37,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.76

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