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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.87, 51,319.33 and 23,030.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.87, 51,319.33 and 23,030.11 is: 31,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.87 : 51,319.33 = 23,030.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.87/51,319.33 = 23,030.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.87x = 51,319.33 × 23,030.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.87x = 1,181,889,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,889,815.03/37,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.63

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