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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.43, 51,711.17 and 23,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.43, 51,711.17 and 23,127.78 is: 31,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.43 : 51,711.17 = 23,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.43/51,711.17 = 23,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.43x = 51,711.17 × 23,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.43x = 1,195,964,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,964,447.66/37,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.52

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