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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.52, 51,276.60 and 23,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.52, 51,276.60 and 23,017.20 is: 31,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.52 : 51,276.60 = 23,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.52/51,276.60 = 23,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.52x = 51,276.60 × 23,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.52x = 1,180,243,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,243,757.52/37,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.00

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