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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.66, 51,342.15 and 23,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.66, 51,342.15 and 23,061.34 is: 31,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.66 : 51,342.15 = 23,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.66/51,342.15 = 23,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.66x = 51,342.15 × 23,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.66x = 1,184,018,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,018,777.48/37,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.78

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