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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.16, 51,346.98 and 23,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.16, 51,346.98 and 23,064.84 is: 31,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.16 : 51,346.98 = 23,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.16/51,346.98 = 23,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.16x = 51,346.98 × 23,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.16x = 1,184,309,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,309,878.18/37,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.61

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