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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.07, 51,725.23 and 23,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.07, 51,725.23 and 23,171.31 is: 31,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.07 : 51,725.23 = 23,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.07/51,725.23 = 23,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.07x = 51,725.23 × 23,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.07x = 1,198,541,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,541,281.22/37,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.16

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