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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.54, 51,389.85 and 23,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.54, 51,389.85 and 23,097.22 is: 31,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.54 : 51,389.85 = 23,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.54/51,389.85 = 23,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.54x = 51,389.85 × 23,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.54x = 1,186,962,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,962,671.22/37,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865.16

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