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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.06, 52,230.53 and 23,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.06, 52,230.53 and 23,312.92 is: 32,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.06 : 52,230.53 = 23,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.06/52,230.53 = 23,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.06x = 52,230.53 × 23,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.06x = 1,217,646,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,646,167.45/37,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.41

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