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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.25, 51,452.85 and 23,133.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.25, 51,452.85 and 23,133.43 is: 31,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.25 : 51,452.85 = 23,133.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.25/51,452.85 = 23,133.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.25x = 51,452.85 × 23,133.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.25x = 1,190,280,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,280,903.78/37,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.77

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