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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.39, 51,437.22 and 23,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.39, 51,437.22 and 23,115.63 is: 31,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.39 : 51,437.22 = 23,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.39/51,437.22 = 23,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.39x = 51,437.22 × 23,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.39x = 1,189,003,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,003,745.75/37,287.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.56

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