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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.70, 51,221.58 and 23,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.70, 51,221.58 and 23,685.40 is: 32,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.70 : 51,221.58 = 23,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.70/51,221.58 = 23,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.70x = 51,221.58 × 23,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.70x = 1,213,203,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,203,610.93/37,122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.91

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