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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.16, 51,332.64 and 23,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.16, 51,332.64 and 23,048 is: 31,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.16 : 51,332.64 = 23,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.16/51,332.64 = 23,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.16x = 51,332.64 × 23,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.16x = 1,183,114,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,114,686.72/37,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.13

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