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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.66, 51,298.83 and 23,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.66, 51,298.83 and 23,023.50 is: 31,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.66 : 51,298.83 = 23,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.66/51,298.83 = 23,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.66x = 51,298.83 × 23,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.66x = 1,181,078,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,078,612.51/37,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.31

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