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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.04, 51,784.92 and 23,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.04, 51,784.92 and 23,381.02 is: 32,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.04 : 51,784.92 = 23,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.04/51,784.92 = 23,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.04x = 51,784.92 × 23,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.04x = 1,210,784,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,784,250.22/37,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.80

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