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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.70, 51,138.44 and 23,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.70, 51,138.44 and 23,474.96 is: 32,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.70 : 51,138.44 = 23,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.70/51,138.44 = 23,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.70x = 51,138.44 × 23,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.70x = 1,200,473,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,473,027.85/37,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.26

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