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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.16, 51,340.08 and 23,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.16, 51,340.08 and 23,059.84 is: 31,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.16 : 51,340.08 = 23,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.16/51,340.08 = 23,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.16x = 51,340.08 × 23,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.16x = 1,183,894,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,894,030.39/37,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.71

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