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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.33, 51,511.77 and 23,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.33, 51,511.77 and 23,837.31 is: 35,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.33 : 51,511.77 = 23,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.33/51,511.77 = 23,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.33x = 51,511.77 × 23,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.33x = 1,227,902,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,902,030.14/34,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.96

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