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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.34, 51,643.53 and 23,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.34, 51,643.53 and 23,277.06 is: 32,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.34 : 51,643.53 = 23,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.34/51,643.53 = 23,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.34x = 51,643.53 × 23,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.34x = 1,202,109,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,109,546.42/37,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.06

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