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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.31, 51,248.94 and 23,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.31, 51,248.94 and 23,720.51 is: 32,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.31 : 51,248.94 = 23,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.31/51,248.94 = 23,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.31x = 51,248.94 × 23,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.31x = 1,215,651,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,651,153.66/37,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.10

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