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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.97, 51,678.60 and 23,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.97, 51,678.60 and 23,104.19 is: 31,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.97 : 51,678.60 = 23,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.97/51,678.60 = 23,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.97x = 51,678.60 × 23,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.97x = 1,193,991,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,991,934.94/37,439.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.84

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