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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.42, 51,490.92 and 23,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.42, 51,490.92 and 23,701.38 is: 32,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.42 : 51,490.92 = 23,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.42/51,490.92 = 23,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.42x = 51,490.92 × 23,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.42x = 1,220,405,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,405,861.47/37,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.01

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