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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.77, 51,409.31 and 23,109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.77, 51,409.31 and 23,109.17 is: 31,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.77 : 51,409.31 = 23,109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.77/51,409.31 = 23,109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.77x = 51,409.31 × 23,109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.77x = 1,188,026,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,026,111.78/37,251.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.81

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