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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.85, 51,678.44 and 23,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.85, 51,678.44 and 23,104.07 is: 31,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.85 : 51,678.44 = 23,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.85/51,678.44 = 23,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.85x = 51,678.44 × 23,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.85x = 1,193,981,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,981,921.34/37,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.67

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