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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131.11, 51,258.59 and 23,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131.11, 51,258.59 and 23,525.94 is: 32,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131.11 : 51,258.59 = 23,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131.11/51,258.59 = 23,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131.11x = 51,258.59 × 23,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131.11x = 1,205,906,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,906,675.64/37,131.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.99

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