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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.50, 51,365.34 and 23,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.50, 51,365.34 and 23,081.76 is: 31,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.50 : 51,365.34 = 23,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.50/51,365.34 = 23,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.50x = 51,365.34 × 23,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.50x = 1,185,602,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,602,450.20/37,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.34

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