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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.05, 51,826.95 and 23,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.05, 51,826.95 and 23,030.43 is: 31,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.05 : 51,826.95 = 23,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.05/51,826.95 = 23,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.05x = 51,826.95 × 23,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.05x = 1,193,597,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,597,122.25/37,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.38

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