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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.04, 51,230.72 and 23,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.04, 51,230.72 and 23,706.15 is: 32,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.04 : 51,230.72 = 23,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.04/51,230.72 = 23,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.04x = 51,230.72 × 23,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.04x = 1,214,483,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,483,014.40/37,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.55

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