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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.30, 51,866.58 and 23,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.30, 51,866.58 and 23,428.41 is: 32,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.30 : 51,866.58 = 23,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.30/51,866.58 = 23,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.30x = 51,866.58 × 23,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.30x = 1,215,151,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,151,263.11/37,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.52

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