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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.48, 51,242.64 and 23,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.48, 51,242.64 and 23,702.90 is: 32,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.48 : 51,242.64 = 23,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.48/51,242.64 = 23,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.48x = 51,242.64 × 23,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.48x = 1,214,599,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,599,171.66/37,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.29

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