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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.66, 51,255.99 and 23,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.66, 51,255.99 and 23,701.14 is: 32,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.66 : 51,255.99 = 23,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.66/51,255.99 = 23,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.66x = 51,255.99 × 23,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.66x = 1,214,825,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,825,394.83/37,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.77

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