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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.16, 51,348.36 and 23,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.16, 51,348.36 and 23,065.84 is: 31,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.16 : 51,348.36 = 23,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.16/51,348.36 = 23,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.16x = 51,348.36 × 23,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.16x = 1,184,393,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,393,056.02/37,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.99

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