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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.86, 51,722.71 and 23,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.86, 51,722.71 and 23,337.10 is: 32,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.86 : 51,722.71 = 23,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.86/51,722.71 = 23,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.86x = 51,722.71 × 23,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.86x = 1,207,058,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,058,055.54/37,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.61

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