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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.91, 51,262.84 and 23,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.91, 51,262.84 and 23,004.60 is: 31,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.91 : 51,262.84 = 23,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.91/51,262.84 = 23,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.91x = 51,262.84 × 23,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.91x = 1,179,281,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,281,129.06/37,139.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.40

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