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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.72, 51,622.86 and 23,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.72, 51,622.86 and 23,070.68 is: 31,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.72 : 51,622.86 = 23,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.72/51,622.86 = 23,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.72x = 51,622.86 × 23,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.72x = 1,190,974,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,974,483.74/37,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.86

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