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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.66, 51,340.77 and 23,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.66, 51,340.77 and 23,060.34 is: 31,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.66 : 51,340.77 = 23,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.66/51,340.77 = 23,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.66x = 51,340.77 × 23,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.66x = 1,183,935,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,935,612.06/37,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.40

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