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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.04, 51,878.34 and 23,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.04, 51,878.34 and 23,453.64 is: 32,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.04 : 51,878.34 = 23,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.04/51,878.34 = 23,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.04x = 51,878.34 × 23,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.04x = 1,216,735,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,735,910.16/37,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.19

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