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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.20, 51,259.53 and 23,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.20, 51,259.53 and 23,712.93 is: 32,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.20 : 51,259.53 = 23,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.20/51,259.53 = 23,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.20x = 51,259.53 × 23,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.20x = 1,215,513,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,513,646.72/37,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.90

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