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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.56, 51,341.28 and 23,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.56, 51,341.28 and 23,057.76 is: 31,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.56 : 51,341.28 = 23,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.56/51,341.28 = 23,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.56x = 51,341.28 × 23,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.56x = 1,183,814,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,814,912.33/37,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.21

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