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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.32, 51,347.34 and 23,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.32, 51,347.34 and 23,066.28 is: 31,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.32 : 51,347.34 = 23,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.32/51,347.34 = 23,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.32x = 51,347.34 × 23,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.32x = 1,184,392,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,392,121.70/37,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.37

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