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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.02, 51,444.88 and 23,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.02, 51,444.88 and 23,123.66 is: 31,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.02 : 51,444.88 = 23,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.02/51,444.88 = 23,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.02x = 51,444.88 × 23,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.02x = 1,189,593,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,593,913.86/37,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.25

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