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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.20, 51,487.20 and 23,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.20, 51,487.20 and 23,166.72 is: 31,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.20 : 51,487.20 = 23,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.20/51,487.20 = 23,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.20x = 51,487.20 × 23,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.20x = 1,192,789,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,789,545.98/37,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.53

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