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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.52, 51,441.42 and 23,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.52, 51,441.42 and 23,121.16 is: 31,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.52 : 51,441.42 = 23,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.52/51,441.42 = 23,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.52x = 51,441.42 × 23,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.52x = 1,189,385,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,385,302.45/37,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.79

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