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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.72, 51,187.68 and 23,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.72, 51,187.68 and 23,669.46 is: 32,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.72 : 51,187.68 = 23,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.72/51,187.68 = 23,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.72x = 51,187.68 × 23,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.72x = 1,211,584,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,584,744.25/37,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,674.25

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