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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.10, 51,229.43 and 23,705.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.10, 51,229.43 and 23,705.21 is: 32,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.10 : 51,229.43 = 23,705.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.10/51,229.43 = 23,705.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.10x = 51,229.43 × 23,705.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.10x = 1,214,404,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,404,494.77/37,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.26

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