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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.60, 51,290.84 and 23,730.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.60, 51,290.84 and 23,730.53 is: 32,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.60 : 51,290.84 = 23,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.60/51,290.84 = 23,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.60x = 51,290.84 × 23,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.60x = 1,217,158,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,158,442.24/37,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.12

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