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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.17, 51,752.43 and 23,160.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.17, 51,752.43 and 23,160.81 is: 31,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.17 : 51,752.43 = 23,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.17/51,752.43 = 23,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.17x = 51,752.43 × 23,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.17x = 1,198,628,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,628,198.27/37,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.33

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