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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.29, 51,587.96 and 23,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.29, 51,587.96 and 23,043.06 is: 31,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.29 : 51,587.96 = 23,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.29/51,587.96 = 23,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.29x = 51,587.96 × 23,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.29x = 1,188,744,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,744,342.34/37,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.66

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