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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.52, 51,426.12 and 23,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.52, 51,426.12 and 23,118.92 is: 31,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.52 : 51,426.12 = 23,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.52/51,426.12 = 23,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.52x = 51,426.12 × 23,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.52x = 1,188,916,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,916,354.19/37,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.35

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