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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.84, 51,721.86 and 23,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.84, 51,721.86 and 23,147.08 is: 31,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.84 : 51,721.86 = 23,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.84/51,721.86 = 23,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.84x = 51,721.86 × 23,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.84x = 1,197,210,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,210,031.17/37,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.92

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