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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.24, 51,297.00 and 23,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.24, 51,297.00 and 23,735.03 is: 32,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.24 : 51,297.00 = 23,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.24/51,297.00 = 23,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.24x = 51,297.00 × 23,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.24x = 1,217,535,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,535,488.42/37,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.18

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