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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.70, 51,387.72 and 23,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.70, 51,387.72 and 23,089.76 is: 31,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.70 : 51,387.72 = 23,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.70/51,387.72 = 23,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.70x = 51,387.72 × 23,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.70x = 1,186,530,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,530,121.75/37,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.55

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