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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.37, 51,712.46 and 23,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.37, 51,712.46 and 23,128.72 is: 31,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.37 : 51,712.46 = 23,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.37/51,712.46 = 23,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.37x = 51,712.46 × 23,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.37x = 1,196,042,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,042,849.66/37,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.81

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