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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.42, 51,755.52 and 23,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.42, 51,755.52 and 23,163.06 is: 31,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.42 : 51,755.52 = 23,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.42/51,755.52 = 23,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.42x = 51,755.52 × 23,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.42x = 1,198,816,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,816,215.09/37,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.43

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