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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.15, 51,274.22 and 23,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.15, 51,274.22 and 23,731.34 is: 32,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.15 : 51,274.22 = 23,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.15/51,274.22 = 23,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.15x = 51,274.22 × 23,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.15x = 1,216,805,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,805,933.55/37,151.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.85

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