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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.28, 51,269.52 and 23,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.28, 51,269.52 and 23,728.72 is: 32,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.28 : 51,269.52 = 23,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.28/51,269.52 = 23,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.28x = 51,269.52 × 23,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.28x = 1,216,560,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,560,084.61/37,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.66

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