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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.52, 51,312.48 and 23,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.52, 51,312.48 and 23,043.20 is: 31,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.52 : 51,312.48 = 23,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.52/51,312.48 = 23,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.52x = 51,312.48 × 23,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.52x = 1,182,403,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,403,739.14/37,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.88

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