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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.70, 51,378.06 and 23,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.70, 51,378.06 and 23,082.76 is: 31,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.70 : 51,378.06 = 23,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.70/51,378.06 = 23,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.70x = 51,378.06 × 23,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.70x = 1,185,947,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,947,428.25/37,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.89

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