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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.38, 52,076.40 and 23,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.38, 52,076.40 and 23,406.37 is: 32,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.38 : 52,076.40 = 23,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.38/52,076.40 = 23,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.38x = 52,076.40 × 23,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.38x = 1,218,919,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,919,350.99/37,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.07

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