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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.54, 51,388.47 and 23,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.54, 51,388.47 and 23,096.22 is: 31,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.54 : 51,388.47 = 23,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.54/51,388.47 = 23,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.54x = 51,388.47 × 23,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.54x = 1,186,879,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,879,408.58/37,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.78

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