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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.05, 51,645.35 and 23,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.05, 51,645.35 and 23,277.45 is: 32,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.05 : 51,645.35 = 23,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.05/51,645.35 = 23,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.05x = 51,645.35 × 23,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.05x = 1,202,171,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,171,935.97/37,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.41

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