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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.09, 51,790.91 and 23,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.09, 51,790.91 and 23,377.92 is: 32,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.09 : 51,790.91 = 23,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.09/51,790.91 = 23,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.09x = 51,790.91 × 23,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.09x = 1,210,763,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,763,633.82/37,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.46

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