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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.96, 51,364.62 and 23,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.96, 51,364.62 and 23,076.12 is: 31,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.96 : 51,364.62 = 23,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.96/51,364.62 = 23,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.96x = 51,364.62 × 23,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.96x = 1,185,296,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,296,134.87/37,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.00

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