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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.52, 51,440.04 and 23,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.52, 51,440.04 and 23,120.16 is: 31,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.52 : 51,440.04 = 23,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.52/51,440.04 = 23,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.52x = 51,440.04 × 23,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.52x = 1,189,301,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,301,955.21/37,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.41

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