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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.97, 51,282.06 and 23,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.97, 51,282.06 and 23,749.08 is: 32,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.97 : 51,282.06 = 23,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.97/51,282.06 = 23,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.97x = 51,282.06 × 23,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.97x = 1,217,901,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,901,745.50/37,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.74

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