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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.33, 51,122.38 and 23,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.33, 51,122.38 and 23,444.16 is: 32,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.33 : 51,122.38 = 23,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.33/51,122.38 = 23,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.33x = 51,122.38 × 23,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.33x = 1,198,521,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,521,049.94/37,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.73

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