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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.12, 51,448.26 and 23,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.12, 51,448.26 and 23,137.52 is: 31,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.12 : 51,448.26 = 23,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.12/51,448.26 = 23,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.12x = 51,448.26 × 23,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.12x = 1,190,385,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,385,144.72/37,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,930.83

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