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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.27, 51,258.22 and 23,714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.27, 51,258.22 and 23,714.51 is: 32,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.27 : 51,258.22 = 23,714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.27/51,258.22 = 23,714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.27x = 51,258.22 × 23,714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.27x = 1,215,563,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,563,255.19/37,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.01

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