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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.90, 51,405.40 and 23,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.90, 51,405.40 and 23,101.86 is: 31,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.90 : 51,405.40 = 23,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.90/51,405.40 = 23,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.90x = 51,405.40 × 23,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.90x = 1,187,560,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,560,354.04/37,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.47

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