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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.44, 51,785.65 and 23,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.44, 51,785.65 and 23,176.05 is: 31,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.44 : 51,785.65 = 23,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.44/51,785.65 = 23,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.44x = 51,785.65 × 23,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.44x = 1,200,186,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,186,859.29/37,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.25

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