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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.80, 51,870.03 and 23,430.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.80, 51,870.03 and 23,430.91 is: 32,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.80 : 51,870.03 = 23,430.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.80/51,870.03 = 23,430.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.80x = 51,870.03 × 23,430.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.80x = 1,215,362,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,362,004.63/37,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.97

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