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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.20, 51,489.96 and 23,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.20, 51,489.96 and 23,161.64 is: 31,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.20 : 51,489.96 = 23,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.20/51,489.96 = 23,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.20x = 51,489.96 × 23,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.20x = 1,192,591,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,591,917.13/37,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,958.24

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