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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.29, 51,802.86 and 23,391.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.29, 51,802.86 and 23,391.19 is: 32,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.29 : 51,802.86 = 23,391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.29/51,802.86 = 23,391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.29x = 51,802.86 × 23,391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.29x = 1,211,730,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,730,540.80/37,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.85

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