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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.25, 51,451.47 and 23,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.25, 51,451.47 and 23,132.43 is: 31,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.25 : 51,451.47 = 23,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.25/51,451.47 = 23,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.25x = 51,451.47 × 23,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.25x = 1,190,197,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,197,528.17/37,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.39

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