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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.44, 51,751.40 and 23,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.44, 51,751.40 and 23,160.05 is: 31,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.44 : 51,751.40 = 23,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.44/51,751.40 = 23,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.44x = 51,751.40 × 23,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.44x = 1,198,564,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,564,637.01/37,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.26

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