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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.66, 51,343.53 and 23,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.66, 51,343.53 and 23,062.34 is: 31,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.66 : 51,343.53 = 23,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.66/51,343.53 = 23,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.66x = 51,343.53 × 23,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.66x = 1,184,101,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,101,945.66/37,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.16

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