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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.02, 51,664.68 and 23,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.02, 51,664.68 and 23,127.24 is: 31,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.02 : 51,664.68 = 23,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.02/51,664.68 = 23,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.02x = 51,664.68 × 23,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.02x = 1,194,861,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,861,453.88/37,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.51

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