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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.20, 51,507.90 and 23,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.20, 51,507.90 and 23,181.72 is: 31,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.20 : 51,507.90 = 23,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.20/51,507.90 = 23,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.20x = 51,507.90 × 23,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.20x = 1,194,041,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,041,715.59/37,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.23

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