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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.40, 51,415.76 and 23,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.40, 51,415.76 and 23,109.36 is: 31,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.40 : 51,415.76 = 23,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.40/51,415.76 = 23,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.40x = 51,415.76 × 23,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.40x = 1,188,185,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,185,307.51/37,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.82

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