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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.75, 51,457.68 and 23,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.75, 51,457.68 and 23,136.93 is: 31,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.75 : 51,457.68 = 23,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.75/51,457.68 = 23,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.75x = 51,457.68 × 23,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.75x = 1,190,572,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,572,740.12/37,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.61

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