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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.34, 51,722.55 and 23,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.34, 51,722.55 and 23,147.58 is: 31,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.34 : 51,722.55 = 23,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.34/51,722.55 = 23,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.34x = 51,722.55 × 23,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.34x = 1,197,251,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,251,863.93/37,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.61

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