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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.27, 51,283.13 and 23,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.27, 51,283.13 and 23,735.16 is: 32,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.27 : 51,283.13 = 23,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.27/51,283.13 = 23,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.27x = 51,283.13 × 23,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.27x = 1,217,213,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,213,177.18/37,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.42

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