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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.70, 51,376.68 and 23,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.70, 51,376.68 and 23,081.76 is: 31,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.70 : 51,376.68 = 23,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.70/51,376.68 = 23,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.70x = 51,376.68 × 23,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.70x = 1,185,864,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,864,197.36/37,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.51

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