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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.02, 51,649.48 and 23,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.02, 51,649.48 and 23,116.26 is: 31,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.02 : 51,649.48 = 23,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.02/51,649.48 = 23,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.02x = 51,649.48 × 23,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.02x = 1,193,942,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,942,808.54/37,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.35

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