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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.35, 51,677.74 and 23,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.35, 51,677.74 and 23,103.56 is: 31,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.35 : 51,677.74 = 23,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.35/51,677.74 = 23,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.35x = 51,677.74 × 23,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.35x = 1,193,939,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,939,766.75/37,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.97

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