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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.77, 51,678.14 and 23,136.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.77, 51,678.14 and 23,136.99 is: 31,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.77 : 51,678.14 = 23,136.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.77/51,678.14 = 23,136.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.77x = 51,678.14 × 23,136.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.77x = 1,195,676,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,676,492.71/37,486.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.96

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