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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.90, 51,402.65 and 23,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.90, 51,402.65 and 23,099.87 is: 31,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.90 : 51,402.65 = 23,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.90/51,402.65 = 23,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.90x = 51,402.65 × 23,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.90x = 1,187,394,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,394,160.14/37,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.72

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