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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.70, 51,383.58 and 23,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.70, 51,383.58 and 23,086.76 is: 31,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.70 : 51,383.58 = 23,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.70/51,383.58 = 23,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.70x = 51,383.58 × 23,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.70x = 1,186,280,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,280,379.40/37,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.41

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