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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.55, 51,775.68 and 23,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.55, 51,775.68 and 23,186.24 is: 31,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.55 : 51,775.68 = 23,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.55/51,775.68 = 23,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.55x = 51,775.68 × 23,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.55x = 1,200,483,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,483,472.08/37,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.99

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