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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.18, 51,712.20 and 23,128.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.18, 51,712.20 and 23,128.53 is: 31,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.18 : 51,712.20 = 23,128.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.18/51,712.20 = 23,128.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.18x = 51,712.20 × 23,128.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.18x = 1,196,027,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,027,169.07/37,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.55

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