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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.47, 51,679.29 and 23,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.47, 51,679.29 and 23,104.69 is: 31,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.47 : 51,679.29 = 23,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.47/51,679.29 = 23,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.47x = 51,679.29 × 23,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.47x = 1,194,033,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,033,716.47/37,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.53

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