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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.14, 51,778.14 and 23,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.14, 51,778.14 and 23,373.08 is: 32,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.14 : 51,778.14 = 23,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.14/51,778.14 = 23,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.14x = 51,778.14 × 23,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.14x = 1,210,214,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,214,608.47/37,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.79

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