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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.35, 51,679.12 and 23,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.35, 51,679.12 and 23,104.56 is: 31,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.35 : 51,679.12 = 23,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.35/51,679.12 = 23,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.35x = 51,679.12 × 23,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.35x = 1,194,023,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,023,328.79/37,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.35

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