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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.18, 51,300.42 and 23,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.18, 51,300.42 and 23,750.34 is: 32,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.18 : 51,300.42 = 23,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.18/51,300.42 = 23,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.18x = 51,300.42 × 23,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.18x = 1,218,402,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,402,417.14/37,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.03

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