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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.44, 51,307.80 and 23,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.44, 51,307.80 and 23,017.24 is: 31,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.44 : 51,307.80 = 23,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.44/51,307.80 = 23,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.44x = 51,307.80 × 23,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.44x = 1,180,963,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,963,946.47/37,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.88

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