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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.15, 51,950.26 and 37,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.15, 51,950.26 and 37,815.23 is: 51,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.15 : 51,950.26 = 37,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.15/51,950.26 = 37,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.15x = 51,950.26 × 37,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.15x = 1,964,511,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,511,030.46/37,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,731.50

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