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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.62, 51,753.09 and 23,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.62, 51,753.09 and 23,168.62 is: 31,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.62 : 51,753.09 = 23,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.62/51,753.09 = 23,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.62x = 51,753.09 × 23,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.62x = 1,199,047,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,047,676.04/37,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.81

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