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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.51, 51,894.68 and 23,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.51, 51,894.68 and 23,461.11 is: 32,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.51 : 51,894.68 = 23,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.51/51,894.68 = 23,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.51x = 51,894.68 × 23,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.51x = 1,217,506,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,506,678.59/37,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.26

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