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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.70, 51,389.10 and 23,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.70, 51,389.10 and 23,090.76 is: 31,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.70 : 51,389.10 = 23,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.70/51,389.10 = 23,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.70x = 51,389.10 × 23,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.70x = 1,186,613,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,613,374.72/37,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.93

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