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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.57, 51,654.59 and 23,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.57, 51,654.59 and 23,086.86 is: 31,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.57 : 51,654.59 = 23,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.57/51,654.59 = 23,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.57x = 51,654.59 × 23,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.57x = 1,192,542,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,542,065.12/37,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.92

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