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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.31, 51,559.59 and 23,030.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.31, 51,559.59 and 23,030.61 is: 31,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.31 : 51,559.59 = 23,030.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.31/51,559.59 = 23,030.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.31x = 51,559.59 × 23,030.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.31x = 1,187,448,809.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,448,809.05/37,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.85

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