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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.70, 51,386.34 and 23,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.70, 51,386.34 and 23,088.76 is: 31,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.70 : 51,386.34 = 23,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.70/51,386.34 = 23,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.70x = 51,386.34 × 23,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.70x = 1,186,446,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,446,871.54/37,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.17

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