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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.48, 51,480.92 and 23,871.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.48, 51,480.92 and 23,871.09 is: 32,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.48 : 51,480.92 = 23,871.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.48/51,480.92 = 23,871.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.48x = 51,480.92 × 23,871.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.48x = 1,228,905,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,905,674.60/37,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.11

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