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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.52, 51,500.76 and 23,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.52, 51,500.76 and 23,164.16 is: 31,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.52 : 51,500.76 = 23,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.52/51,500.76 = 23,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.52x = 51,500.76 × 23,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.52x = 1,192,971,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,971,844.76/37,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.14

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