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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.87, 51,317.96 and 23,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.87, 51,317.96 and 23,029.11 is: 31,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.87 : 51,317.96 = 23,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.87/51,317.96 = 23,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.87x = 51,317.96 × 23,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.87x = 1,181,806,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,806,830.67/37,200.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.26

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