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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.92, 51,808.32 and 23,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.92, 51,808.32 and 23,379.36 is: 32,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.92 : 51,808.32 = 23,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.92/51,808.32 = 23,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.92x = 51,808.32 × 23,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.92x = 1,211,245,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,245,364.28/37,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.83

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