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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.77, 51,665.67 and 23,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.77, 51,665.67 and 23,127.99 is: 31,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.77 : 51,665.67 = 23,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.77/51,665.67 = 23,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.77x = 51,665.67 × 23,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.77x = 1,194,923,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,923,099.10/37,477.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.52

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