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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.40, 51,441.36 and 23,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.40, 51,441.36 and 23,118.64 is: 31,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.40 : 51,441.36 = 23,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.40/51,441.36 = 23,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.40x = 51,441.36 × 23,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.40x = 1,189,254,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,254,282.95/37,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.70

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