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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.76, 51,816.96 and 23,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.76, 51,816.96 and 23,411.04 is: 32,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.76 : 51,816.96 = 23,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.76/51,816.96 = 23,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.76x = 51,816.96 × 23,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.76x = 1,213,088,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,088,923.24/37,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.05

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