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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.14, 51,631.32 and 23,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.14, 51,631.32 and 23,275.14 is: 32,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.14 : 51,631.32 = 23,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.14/51,631.32 = 23,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.14x = 51,631.32 × 23,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.14x = 1,201,726,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,726,201.38/37,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.85

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