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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.12, 51,445.56 and 23,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.12, 51,445.56 and 23,135.52 is: 31,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.12 : 51,445.56 = 23,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.12/51,445.56 = 23,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.12x = 51,445.56 × 23,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.12x = 1,190,219,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,219,782.29/37,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.11

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