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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.04, 51,879.72 and 23,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.04, 51,879.72 and 23,454.64 is: 32,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.04 : 51,879.72 = 23,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.04/51,879.72 = 23,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.04x = 51,879.72 × 23,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.04x = 1,216,820,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,820,155.90/37,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.57

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