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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.16, 51,269.04 and 23,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.16, 51,269.04 and 23,015.28 is: 31,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.16 : 51,269.04 = 23,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.16/51,269.04 = 23,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.16x = 51,269.04 × 23,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.16x = 1,179,971,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,971,310.93/37,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.92

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