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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.52, 51,423.36 and 23,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.52, 51,423.36 and 23,116.92 is: 31,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.52 : 51,423.36 = 23,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.52/51,423.36 = 23,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.52x = 51,423.36 × 23,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.52x = 1,188,749,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,749,699.25/37,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.59

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