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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.34, 51,647.67 and 23,280.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.34, 51,647.67 and 23,280.06 is: 32,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.34 : 51,647.67 = 23,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.34/51,647.67 = 23,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.34x = 51,647.67 × 23,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.34x = 1,202,360,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,360,856.46/37,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,125.20

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