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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.31, 51,342.01 and 23,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.31, 51,342.01 and 23,046.55 is: 31,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.31 : 51,342.01 = 23,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.31/51,342.01 = 23,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.31x = 51,342.01 × 23,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.31x = 1,183,256,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,256,014.59/37,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.31

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