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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.16, 51,334.56 and 23,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.16, 51,334.56 and 23,055.84 is: 31,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.16 : 51,334.56 = 23,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.16/51,334.56 = 23,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.16x = 51,334.56 × 23,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.16x = 1,183,561,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,561,401.83/37,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.19

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