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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.85, 51,285.66 and 23,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.85, 51,285.66 and 23,726.77 is: 32,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.85 : 51,285.66 = 23,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.85/51,285.66 = 23,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.85x = 51,285.66 × 23,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.85x = 1,216,842,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,842,841.93/37,157.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.93

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