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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.30, 51,339.15 and 23,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.30, 51,339.15 and 23,055.84 is: 31,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.30 : 51,339.15 = 23,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.30/51,339.15 = 23,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.30x = 51,339.15 × 23,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.30x = 1,183,667,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,667,228.14/37,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.19

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