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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.02, 51,648.10 and 23,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.02, 51,648.10 and 23,115.26 is: 31,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.02 : 51,648.10 = 23,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.02/51,648.10 = 23,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.02x = 51,648.10 × 23,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.02x = 1,193,859,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,859,331.34/37,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865.97

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