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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.14, 51,629.94 and 23,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.14, 51,629.94 and 23,274.14 is: 32,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.14 : 51,629.94 = 23,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.14/51,629.94 = 23,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.14x = 51,629.94 × 23,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.14x = 1,201,642,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,642,193.60/37,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,110.47

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