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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.18, 51,290.19 and 23,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.18, 51,290.19 and 23,023.50 is: 31,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.18 : 51,290.19 = 23,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.18/51,290.19 = 23,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.18x = 51,290.19 × 23,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.18x = 1,180,879,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,879,689.47/37,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.11

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