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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.70, 51,390.48 and 23,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.70, 51,390.48 and 23,091.76 is: 31,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.70 : 51,390.48 = 23,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.70/51,390.48 = 23,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.70x = 51,390.48 × 23,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.70x = 1,186,696,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,696,630.44/37,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.31

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