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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.24, 51,663.60 and 23,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.24, 51,663.60 and 23,126.52 is: 31,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.24 : 51,663.60 = 23,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.24/51,663.60 = 23,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.24x = 51,663.60 × 23,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.24x = 1,194,799,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,799,278.67/37,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.51

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