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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.52, 51,406.20 and 23,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.52, 51,406.20 and 23,106.92 is: 31,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.52 : 51,406.20 = 23,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.52/51,406.20 = 23,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.52x = 51,406.20 × 23,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.52x = 1,187,838,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,838,693.87/37,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.70

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