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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.48, 51,249.25 and 23,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.48, 51,249.25 and 23,719.59 is: 32,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.48 : 51,249.25 = 23,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.48/51,249.25 = 23,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.48x = 51,249.25 × 23,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.48x = 1,215,611,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,611,197.81/37,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.09

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