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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.24, 51,353.70 and 23,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.24, 51,353.70 and 23,068.84 is: 31,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.24 : 51,353.70 = 23,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.24/51,353.70 = 23,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.24x = 51,353.70 × 23,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.24x = 1,184,670,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,670,288.71/37,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.05

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