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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.14, 51,283.46 and 23,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.14, 51,283.46 and 23,543.98 is: 32,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.14 : 51,283.46 = 23,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.14/51,283.46 = 23,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.14x = 51,283.46 × 23,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.14x = 1,207,416,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,416,687.22/37,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.87

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