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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.29, 51,801.48 and 23,390.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.29, 51,801.48 and 23,390.19 is: 32,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.29 : 51,801.48 = 23,390.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.29/51,801.48 = 23,390.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.29x = 51,801.48 × 23,390.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.29x = 1,211,646,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,646,459.48/37,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.47

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