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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.15, 51,275.60 and 23,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.15, 51,275.60 and 23,732.34 is: 32,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.15 : 51,275.60 = 23,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.15/51,275.60 = 23,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.15x = 51,275.60 × 23,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.15x = 1,216,889,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,889,972.90/37,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.23

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