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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.42, 51,293.50 and 23,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.42, 51,293.50 and 23,551.26 is: 32,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.42 : 51,293.50 = 23,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.42/51,293.50 = 23,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.42x = 51,293.50 × 23,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.42x = 1,208,026,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,026,554.81/37,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.92

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