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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.34, 51,725.31 and 23,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.34, 51,725.31 and 23,149.58 is: 31,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.34 : 51,725.31 = 23,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.34/51,725.31 = 23,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.34x = 51,725.31 × 23,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.34x = 1,197,419,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,419,201.87/37,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.37

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