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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.30, 51,645.69 and 23,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.30, 51,645.69 and 23,277.70 is: 32,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.30 : 51,645.69 = 23,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.30/51,645.69 = 23,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.30x = 51,645.69 × 23,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.30x = 1,202,192,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,192,878.11/37,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.76

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