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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.74, 51,355.77 and 23,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.74, 51,355.77 and 23,070.34 is: 31,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.74 : 51,355.77 = 23,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.74/51,355.77 = 23,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.74x = 51,355.77 × 23,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.74x = 1,184,795,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,795,074.86/37,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.12

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