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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.54, 51,391.23 and 23,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.54, 51,391.23 and 23,098.22 is: 31,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.54 : 51,391.23 = 23,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.54/51,391.23 = 23,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.54x = 51,391.23 × 23,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.54x = 1,187,045,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,045,936.61/37,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.54

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