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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.34, 51,726.69 and 23,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.34, 51,726.69 and 23,150.58 is: 31,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.34 : 51,726.69 = 23,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.34/51,726.69 = 23,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.34x = 51,726.69 × 23,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.34x = 1,197,502,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,502,874.98/37,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.75

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