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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.24, 51,355.08 and 23,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.24, 51,355.08 and 23,069.84 is: 31,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.24 : 51,355.08 = 23,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.24/51,355.08 = 23,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.24x = 51,355.08 × 23,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.24x = 1,184,753,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,753,478.79/37,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.43

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