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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.52, 51,424.74 and 23,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.52, 51,424.74 and 23,117.92 is: 31,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.52 : 51,424.74 = 23,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.52/51,424.74 = 23,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.52x = 51,424.74 × 23,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.52x = 1,188,833,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,833,025.34/37,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.97

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