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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.18, 51,713.58 and 23,129.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.18, 51,713.58 and 23,129.53 is: 31,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.18 : 51,713.58 = 23,129.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.18/51,713.58 = 23,129.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.18x = 51,713.58 × 23,129.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.18x = 1,196,110,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,110,800.02/37,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.93

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