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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.13, 51,671.70 and 23,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.13, 51,671.70 and 23,316.53 is: 32,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.13 : 51,671.70 = 23,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.13/51,671.70 = 23,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.13x = 51,671.70 × 23,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.13x = 1,204,804,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,804,484.84/37,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.18

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