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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.09, 51,792.29 and 23,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.09, 51,792.29 and 23,378.92 is: 32,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.09 : 51,792.29 = 23,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.09/51,792.29 = 23,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.09x = 51,792.29 × 23,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.09x = 1,210,847,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,847,804.53/37,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.85

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