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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.78, 51,627.51 and 23,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.78, 51,627.51 and 23,262.48 is: 32,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.78 : 51,627.51 = 23,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.78/51,627.51 = 23,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.78x = 51,627.51 × 23,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.78x = 1,200,983,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,983,918.82/37,407.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.19

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