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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.22, 51,484.74 and 23,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.22, 51,484.74 and 23,184.20 is: 31,990.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.22 : 51,484.74 = 23,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.22/51,484.74 = 23,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.22x = 51,484.74 × 23,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.22x = 1,193,632,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,632,509.11/37,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,990.39

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