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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.90, 52,151.82 and 23,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.90, 52,151.82 and 23,450.12 is: 32,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.90 : 52,151.82 = 23,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.90/52,151.82 = 23,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.90x = 52,151.82 × 23,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.90x = 1,222,966,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,966,176.46/37,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.11

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