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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.75, 51,460.92 and 23,132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.75, 51,460.92 and 23,132.99 is: 31,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.75 : 51,460.92 = 23,132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.75/51,460.92 = 23,132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.75x = 51,460.92 × 23,132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.75x = 1,190,445,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,445,076.40/37,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.35

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