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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.32, 51,783.30 and 23,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.32, 51,783.30 and 23,390.46 is: 32,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.32 : 51,783.30 = 23,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.32/51,783.30 = 23,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.32x = 51,783.30 × 23,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.32x = 1,211,235,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,235,207.32/37,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.91

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