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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.94, 51,793.58 and 23,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.94, 51,793.58 and 23,191.41 is: 32,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.94 : 51,793.58 = 23,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.94/51,793.58 = 23,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.94x = 51,793.58 × 23,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.94x = 1,201,166,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,166,003.68/37,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.90

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