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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.16, 51,201.06 and 22,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.16, 51,201.06 and 22,983.80 is: 31,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.16 : 51,201.06 = 22,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.16/51,201.06 = 22,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.16x = 51,201.06 × 22,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.16x = 1,176,794,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,794,922.83/37,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.75

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