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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.62, 51,751.71 and 23,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.62, 51,751.71 and 23,167.62 is: 31,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.62 : 51,751.71 = 23,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.62/51,751.71 = 23,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.62x = 51,751.71 × 23,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.62x = 1,198,963,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,963,951.63/37,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.43

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