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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.65, 51,403.68 and 23,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.65, 51,403.68 and 23,100.62 is: 31,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.65 : 51,403.68 = 23,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.65/51,403.68 = 23,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.65x = 51,403.68 × 23,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.65x = 1,187,456,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,456,621.26/37,245.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.76

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