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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.23, 51,294.75 and 23,543.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.23, 51,294.75 and 23,543.47 is: 32,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.23 : 51,294.75 = 23,543.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.23/51,294.75 = 23,543.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.23x = 51,294.75 × 23,543.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.23x = 1,207,656,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,656,151.31/37,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.13

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