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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.34, 51,723.93 and 23,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.34, 51,723.93 and 23,148.58 is: 31,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.34 : 51,723.93 = 23,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.34/51,723.93 = 23,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.34x = 51,723.93 × 23,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.34x = 1,197,335,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,335,531.52/37,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.99

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