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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.16, 51,338.70 and 23,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.16, 51,338.70 and 23,058.84 is: 31,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.16 : 51,338.70 = 23,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.16/51,338.70 = 23,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.16x = 51,338.70 × 23,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.16x = 1,183,810,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,810,869.11/37,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.33

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